Learn to use Italian direct object pronouns like mi, ti, lo, and la to replace nouns and position them correctly before verbs, e.g., Il receptionist mi vede or La prendo alla reception.
- The object pronoun comes before the verb.
- The pronouns lo, la become l' before a vowel.
| Pronome oggetto (Object pronoun) | Esempio (Example) |
|---|---|
| Mi (Me) | Il receptionist vede me (The receptionist sees me)Il receptionist mi vede (The receptionist sees me) |
| Ti (You) | Il receptionist chiama te (The receptionist calls you)Il receptionist ti chiama (The receptionist calls you) |
| Lo (Me) | Risolviamo il problema (Let's solve the problem)Lo risolviamo (We solve it) |
| La (Me) | Prendo la chiave alla reception (I take the key at the reception)La prendo alla reception (I take her at the reception) |
| Ci (Us) | Il receptionist aiuta noi (The receptionist helps us)Il receptionist ci aiuta (The receptionist helps us) |
| Vi (You) | Il receptionist aspetta voi (The receptionist is waiting for you)Il receptionist vi aspetta |
| Li/le (Them) | Ora vedo loro (Now I see them)Li vedo ora (Them I see now) |
Exceptions!
- With the verb in the infinitive, the pronoun is attached to the verb at the end. Example: "io devo riportare la chiave in reception" -> "devo riportarla in reception".
Exercise 1: I pronomi oggetto diretto
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
mi, ci, li, ti, la, vi, lo
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct sentence that properly uses direct or indirect object pronouns according to the rules explained.