indirect object pronouns

Question 1

In this unit we will look at “indirect object pronouns”. We use them to answer the question “A chi?” (To whom?) and always put them before the verb. Here are two examples with the regular verb “sembrare” (to seem).

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Question 2

Mi sembra bello!

Answer 2

(It seems nice to me.)

Question 3

Come ti sembra?

Answer 3

(Lit.: How does it seem to you? / How does it look?)

Question 4

Choose the Italian words that answer the question “A chi?” (To whom?).

Answer 4

Mi, Ti

Question 5

Below, the singular indirect object pronouns are in bold. Remember, in a formal context we address people with “lei”, so the formal indirect object pronoun will be “le”.

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Question 6

mi: a me (to me)
ti: a te (to you, singular)
gli: a lui (to him)
le: a lei (to her / to you, formal)

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Question 7

sembrare

Answer 7

to seem

Question 8

Questo libro mi sembra bello.

Answer 8

This book seems good to me.

Question 9

Questo libro mi sembra bello.

Answer 9

This book seems good to me.

Question 10

mi, ti, gli / le

to me, to you, to him / her

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Question 11

La gonna le sembra piccola.

Answer 11

The skirt seems small to her.

Question 12

Another regular verb we use these pronouns with is “interessare” (to be interested / to have an interest):

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Question 13

Ti interessa la cucina?

Answer 13

(Are you interested in cooking?)

Question 14

Gli interessano i film giapponesi?

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(Is he interested in Japanese films?)

Question 15

And here are the plural indirect object pronouns.

ci: a noi (to us)
vi: a voi (to you, plural)
gli: a loro (to them)

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Question 16

Come vi sembra?

Answer 16

How does it seem to you? / How does it look?

Question 17

Ci interessa la storia antica.

Answer 17

We’re interested in ancient history.

Question 18

Of course, to answer the question “A chi?” we can also use a me, a te, a lui / lei, etc. These are usually placed at the beginning of the sentence, and they are used to emphasise.

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Question 19

Vi interessa il cinema?

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(Are you interested in cinema?)

Question 20

A me interessa, ma a lei no.

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(I am interested in it, but she isn’t.)

Question 21

Sì, mi interessa!

Answer 21

(Yes, I am interested in it!)

Question 22

We NEVER use both the indirect object pronouns and “a me”, “a te”, “a lui / lei”, etc. It’s either one or the other!

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Question 23

“A me interessa…” OR “Mi interessa…”
“A te sembra…” OR “Ti sembra…”
NEVER: “A me mi interessa…”

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