5- I pronomi diretti: lo, la, li, le Flashcards
direct object is a person or a thing that ______ the action directly from the verb
…receives…
In italian, is there a preposition before the direct object?
No.
“Carlo invita gli amici”
direct object pronouns agree in ______ and in ______ gender with the nouns they replace.
…number and in gender…
I pronomi di oggetto diretto
Singular:
him/it
lo
I pronomi di oggetto diretto
Singular:
her/it
la
I pronomi di oggetto diretto
Plural:
them (m.)
li
I pronomi di oggetto diretto
Plural:
them (f.)
le
Direct object pronoun always _______ a conjugated verb.
…precedes…
if the sentence is negative, add “non” before direct object pronoun.
The gift? Paola is buying it.
Il regalo? Lo compra Paola
I am not buying it.
Non lo compro io.
lo and la frequently drop the vowel and become l’ before….
verbs that begin with a vowel and forms of “avere” that begin with an “h”
the plural forms are never contracted.
Who’s going to invite our aunt?
Chi invita la zia?
I’ll invite her
La invito io –> L’invito io
Who is going to order the sparkling wine?
Chi ordina lo spumante?
I’m going to order it
Lo ordino io –> L’ordino io.
