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📐 Grammar corner · 🚀 A2 · Elementary · Topic 14 of 20

Object pronouns: lo, la, gli, le…

Him, her, it, to him, to her: short words that go before the verb.

Direct pronouns replace the object (who? what?): Vedi Marco? Sì, lo vedo.

Indirect pronouns replace a + person (to whom?): Telefono ad Anna → Le telefono.

  • They go before the conjugated verb: La conosco.
  • They attach to an infinitive: Voglio vederlo.
  • In the passato prossimo, lo / la / li / le make the participle agree: La pizza? L'ho mangiata.

Indirect + direct together: me lo, te lo, glielo… — Glielo do. I give it to him / her.

direct (me, him, it…)indirect (to me, to him…)
memimi
you (tu)titi
him / it (m)logli
her / it (f)lale
you (Lei)LaLe
uscici
you (voi)vivi
themli (m) · le (f)gli

Examples

  • Il caffè? Lo prendo senza zucchero.Coffee? I take it without sugar.
  • Ti chiamo stasera.I'll call you tonight.
  • Gli ho scritto un messaggio.I wrote him a message.
  • Le chiavi? Le ho perse!The keys? I've lost them!
  • Posso aiutarLa?Can I help you? (formal)

✅ Exercises

9 exercises: choose the right answer or type the missing word. Score 70% to complete the topic.