This lesson covers Italian personal pronouns like Io, Tu, Lui/Lei, Noi, Voi, and Loro, explaining their agreement with gender and number, and usage including the formal Lei.
- Pronouns must agree with the gender (masculine or feminine) and number (singular or plural) of the subject.
- Use masculine pronouns for a group of only men or a mixed group.
Persona (Person) | Singolare (Singular) | Plurale (Plural) |
---|---|---|
Prima (First) | Io (I) | Noi (We) |
Seconda (Second) | Tu (You) | Voi (You (plural)) |
Terza (Third) | Lui / Lei (He / She) | Loro (They) |
Exceptions!
- Lei is also used for the formal singular.
- The pronoun can be omitted: Ho fame (instead of Io ho fame).
Exercise 1: I pronomi personali
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Tu, Io, Loro, Voi, Lei, Lui, Noi
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. ___ sono felice di conoscerti.
(___ am happy to meet you.)2. ___ vuoi un caffè?
(___ want a coffee?)3. ___ è la nostra professoressa.
(___ is our teacher.)4. ___ andiamo al lavoro ogni giorno.
(___ go to work every day.)5. ___ siete pronti per la lezione?
(___ are ready for the lesson?)6. ___ parlano italiano molto bene.
(___ speak Italian very well.)