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Questions tagged [pronouns]

Pronoun is a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase.

A pronoun is a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase.
There are seven types of pronouns in Italian:

  • Personal pronouns (io, lui, ella)
  • Possessive pronouns (mio, suo, vostro)
  • Demonstrative pronouns (questo, quello)
  • Indefinite pronouns (nessuno, ogni, qualsiasi)
  • Relative pronouns (che, cui, il quale)
  • Interrogative pronouns ("Che fai?", "Quanto hai mangiato?")
  • Numerical pronouns (entrambi)
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Are there rules for the positioning of clitic pronouns?

Are there rules for the positioning of clitic pronouns? Is there a preference between “poterlo dire” and “poter dirlo”, apart from how it sounds within a given sentence?
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The 'Lo' in "Lo faccio subito."

I am a beginner in Italian language and I am wondering about the 'Lo' in different sentences, like "Lo faccio subito.". What does it mean?
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Replacing le with gli

I've read that 'le' (to her) can be replaced by 'gli' in speech. How often does this happen, and in what contexts? Example: Le dico qualcosa (a Laura). Gli dico qualcosa (a Laura).
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Does Italian have a demonstrative pronoun for 2nd person?

Demonstrative pronouns in Italian are "questo," corresponding to "this" and "quello," corresponding to "that" in English, which also have their plural counterparts, "these" and "those." In my language, which is Georgian, there are 3 types of…
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"Lei è molto simpatica" and then "Sì, lo è": why is "lo" correct?

I'm italian but I haven't studied grammar in ages and now I barely know how to refer to grammatical elements. I tried to use the search function but without success and I decided to directly put the example in the title, please edit it if needed and…
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Is alcuno/nessuno optional in "non ne ho alcuno/nessuno"?

AFAIK the question/negative with uncountable nouns is expressed as follows: Hai dello zucchero? (= Do you have any sugar?) Non ne ho (alcuno/nessuno). (= I don't have any) Is alcuno/nessuno indeed optional? What about countable nouns? Could I use…
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Redundant direct object pronoun

I have heard the following rhetorical question in a movie: Lo sai che l'avvocato è l'unico che può farti uscire? The direct object "lo" seems redundant to me, as the sentence "che l'avvocato è..." works as the object of "sapere" in this sentence.…
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'Grazie a te' o 'Ti grazie'?

I am learning indirect object pronouns and I am wondering why in some cases the 'a + pronoun' form is used instead of the contracted form. Are both forms used interchangeably? As another example, I often here 'ti amo' used and not 'amo a te', but…
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Here it is: why don't they use "lo" in the answer?

I am listening to some Italian Language tapes to learn Italian. They are having a conversation about coffee and sugar, etc., and one of them is supposed to say "Yes, here it is" (regarding the sugar) in Italian. The response on the tape is; "Sì,…
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Nobody/somebody/anybody - "nessuno" vs "alcuno"

According to "Alcuno" vs "nessuno" in negative sentences , both adjectives "nessuno" and "alcuno" are correct in negative sentences when they mean "any", although the former is more usual. Can "alcuno" also be used instead of "nessuno" as a pronoun…
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Ce lo beviamo noi = Lo beviamo noi stessi?

Is there any difference between the two sentences below? Ce lo beviamo noi. Lo beviamo noi stessi. I also would like to know if "ce" (form of "ci" used before another object pronoun) is the indirect object pronoun or the reflexive pronoun in the…
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"Quali che siano" vs. "Chi che siano"

Nell'esempio, "Chi" e "Quali" sono completamente intercambiabili? Quali che siano le persone che conosci ... Chi che siano le persone che conosci ... Oppure cambia qualcosa tra il primo esempio e il secondo?
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How do the pronouns work here?

È meglio che tu te ne vada. I don't understand how the 'te' works here. I also don't understand why we need 'ne' if were just saying that its best if someone leaves. Could someone please explain why we need these pronouns here?
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Consistent use of personal pronouns

Here is a excerpt from a dialog between a restaurant client and a waiter from an Italian source: -- La minestra è fredda. -- La prego di accettare le mie scuse. Gliene porto un’altra. My question is: Are "La" in "La prego" and "Gliene" used…
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