This lesson focuses on the use of the partitive pronoun 'ne' in Italian, teaching how to replace phrases introduced by 'di' and indicate quantities. Key examples include 'Ne compro tre' (I buy three of them) and 'Non ne ho' (I don't have any), illustrating correct placement and agreement with the past participle.
- Ne replaces a complement introduced by di.
- Ne is placed before the conjugated verb.
| Domanda (Question) | Risposta con ne (Answer with ne) |
|---|---|
| Compro dei souvenir. (I buy some souvenirs.) | Ne compro tre. (I buy three.) |
| Hai delle cartoline? (Do you have any postcards?) | No, non ne ho. (No, I don't have any.) |
| Hai comprato i biglietti? (Did you buy the tickets?) | Sì, ne ho comprati tre. (Yes, ne I have bought three.) |
| Hai visto dei monumenti? (Have you seen any monuments?) | Sì, ne ho visti tanti. (Yes, I've seen many of them.) |
Exceptions!
- In the passato prossimo, the pronoun ne agrees with the past participle: Vuoi un caffè? No, grazie, ne ho bevuti due oggi.
Exercise 1: L'uso di ne
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
ne vedo, ne abbiamo, ne compro, ne voglio, ne compriamo, ne ho, non ne
1.
Compri dei biglietti per il museo? Sì, ... quattro.
(Did you buy tickets for the museum? Yes, I am buying four of them.)
2.
Vedi delle cartoline? Sì, ... alcune molto belle.
(Do you see any postcards? Yes, I see some very beautiful ones.)
3.
Compriamo dei biglietti? Si, ... tre.
(Shall we buy some tickets? Yes, let's buy three.)
4.
Hai del vino locale? Sì, ... ancora una bottiglia.
(Do you have any local wine? Yes, I still have a bottle.)
5.
Vuoi del pane fresco? Sì, ... un po'.
(Do you want some fresh bread? Yes, I want some.)
6.
Abbiamo delle visite guidate? Sì, ... una domani alle 10.
(Do we have guided tours? Yes, we have one tomorrow at 10.)
7.
Hai bisogno di informazioni? Si, ... bisogno.
(Do you need information? Yes, I need some.)
8.
Hai souvenir della città? No, ... ho.
(Do you have any souvenirs from the city? No, I don't have any.)
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct sentence that properly uses the partitive pronoun 'ne' according to the illustrated rules.
1.
Incorrect: 'ne' must precede the conjugated verb, not come after it.
Incorrect: The correct order is 'I didn't buy any'; the pronoun should not be split or preceded by other elements.
2.
Incorrect: 'ne' must precede the conjugated verb, not follow the subject pronoun.
Incorrect: 'ne' must come before the verb, not after it.
3.
Incorrect: The past participle must agree in number and gender with 'ne', so 'seen' must be plural.
Incorrect: The pronoun 'ne' must precede the auxiliary 'have', not come after it.
4.
Incorrect: The plural agreement 'drunk' is needed because it refers to two coffees.
Incorrect: 'ne' must precede the auxiliary 'have', not be placed after the past participle.
