I pronomi combinati uniscono pronomi diretti e indiretti.
(Combined pronouns join direct and indirect pronouns.)
- They are formed with the formula: indirect pronoun + direct pronoun.
- The pronouns mi, ti, ci, vi become me, te, ce, ve.
- Combined pronouns are always placed before the verb.
| Pronome indiretto (Indirect pronoun) | Pronome diretto | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| + Lo (+ Lo) | +La (+ La) | + Li | + Le | |
| Mi (Me) | Me lo (Me it / to me it) | Me la (Me it / to me it) | Me li (Me them / to me them) | Me le (Me them / to me them) |
| Ti (You) | Te lo (You it / to you it) | Te la (You it / to you it) | Te li (You them / to you them) | Te le (You them / to you them) |
| Gli / le (Him / her / to him / to her) | Glielo (To him/her it) | Gliela (To him/her it) | Glieli (To him/her them) | Gliele (To him/her them) |
| Ci (Us / to us) | Ce lo (Us it / to us it) | Ce la (Us it / to us it) | Ce li (Us them / to us them) | Ce le (Us them / to us them) |
| Vi (You (plural) / to you) | Ve lo (You it / to you it) | Ve la (You it / to you it) | Ve li (You them / to you them) | Ve le (You them / to you them) |
| Gli | Glielo (To them it) | Gliela (To them it) | Glieli (To them them) | Gliele (To them them) |
Exceptions!
- Combined pronouns attach to the verb when it is in the infinitive form. Example: Marco mi vuole dare un libro -> vuole darmelo
- In front of words that begin with a vowel or "h", lo, la become l': me l', te l', ce l', ve l', gliel'.
Exercise 1: I pronomi combinati
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
portarcele, Glieli, Me lo, darveli, Te la, ve lo, Ce le
1.
Dare + vi + li:
Voglio ... appena torno dal centro commerciale.
(I want to give them to you as soon as I get back from the shopping centre.)
2.
Vi + lo:
Il macellaio ... porta subito.
(The butcher will bring it to you right away.)
3.
Gli + li:
... ho mostrati con calma.
(I showed Glieli calmly.)
4.
Ti + la:
... mostro ora la cartolina.
(I'll show you the postcard now.)
5.
Mi + lo:
... dai ora che sono al centro commerciale?
(Can you give it to me now that I am at the shopping centre?)
6.
Ci + le:
... hanno mandate ieri.
(They sent them yesterday.)
7.
Mi + lo:
... puoi portare, per favore?
(Can you bring it to me, please?)
8.
Portare + ci + le:
Ci servono subito, puoi ... oggi?
(We need them straight away, can you bring them to us today?)
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct sentence that appropriately uses combined pronouns in everyday contexts, especially related to local services and shops.
1.
Incorrect order of pronouns; the correct form is 'me lo dà', without separating the pronouns.
Error in the accent on 'dà' and incorrect order of pronouns ('mi da lo' instead of 'me lo dà').
2.
Error in the order of combined pronouns; it must be indirect pronoun + direct pronoun, so 'te la porto'.
Incorrect order of pronouns ('ti la' instead of 'te la') and preposition 'for' is not suitable for this context.
3.
Error in the indirect pronoun which does not change to 'ce' before a vowel, and incorrect order of pronouns.
Incorrect pronoun use; for the third person plural 'glielo' is used, while 'ce l'' is correct before a vowel.
4.
Pronouns not correctly combined: 'gli lo' must join into 'glielo' and be placed before the verb.
Incorrect order of pronouns; 'lo' and 'gli' must join forming 'glielo'.
Exercise 3: Rewrite the phrases
Instruction: Rewrite the sentences using combined pronouns (me lo, te la, glieli, ce le, etc.). Follow the example: «Marco mi dà il libro» → «Marco me lo dà».
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L’insegnante mi spiega la regola.⇒ _______________________________________________ ExampleL’insegnante me la spiega.(L’insegnante me la spiega.)
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Ti mando i documenti per email.⇒ _______________________________________________ ExampleTe li mando per email.(Te li mando via email.)
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⇒ _______________________________________________ ExamplePossiamo darle la nostra nuova email?(Possiamo darle la nostra nuova email?)
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Il direttore ci manda l’invito per la riunione.⇒ _______________________________________________ ExampleCe lo manda per la riunione.(Ce lo manda per la riunione.)
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Vi porto le chiavi domani mattina.⇒ _______________________________________________ ExampleVe le porto domani mattina.(Ve le porto domani mattina.)
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Devo dire la verità ai miei genitori.
