Direct object pronouns replace direct objects in a sentence. Verbs that take direct object pronouns are called transitive verbs. Examples of transitive verbs in English are to eat, to find, and to see.
Take the sentence I see Bob for example. In English, we can also say I see him. In this case, him replaces Bob, and him is the direct object pronoun.
Following is a table that details the direct object pronouns in Italian and their English equivalents.
Take the sentence I see Bob for example. In English, we can also say I see him. In this case, him replaces Bob, and him is the direct object pronoun.
Following is a table that details the direct object pronouns in Italian and their English equivalents.
Direct Object Pronouns | |
English | Italian |
| Me | mi |
| you (informal) | ti |
| you (formal) | La |
| him, it (masculine) | lo |
| her, it (feminine) | la |
| Us | ci |
| you (plural) | vi |
| them (masculine) | li |
| them (feminine) | le |