Pronouns

Subject Pronouns

Subject pronouns are used to indicate the subject of a sentence.

• io (I)
• tu (you, singular, informal)
• lui (he), lei (she), Lei (you, singular, formal)
• noi (we)
• voi (you, plural)
• loro (they)

Direct Object Pronouns

Direct object pronouns replace the noun that receives the action directly in a sentence.

• mi (me)
• ti (you)
• lo (him, it - masculine singular)
• la (her, it - feminine singular)
• ci (us)
• vi (you - plural)
• li (them - masculine plural)
• le (them - feminine plural)

Indirect Object Pronouns

Indirect object pronouns replace the noun that indicates the recipient or beneficiary of the action in a sentence.

• mi (to me)
• ti (to you)
• gli (to him, to you - formal)
• le (to her, to you - formal)
• ci (to us)
• vi (to you - plural)
• loro (to them)

Reflexive Pronouns

Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject of the sentence is also the object of the action.

• mi (myself)
• ti (yourself)
• si (himself, herself, yourself - formal)
• ci (ourselves)
• vi (yourselves)
• si (themselves, yourselves - formal)

Possessive Pronouns

Possessive pronouns indicate ownership or possession.

• il mio, la mia (mine)
• il tuo, la tua (yours - singular)
• il suo, la sua (his, hers, yours - formal)
• il nostro, la nostra (ours)
• il vostro, la vostra (yours - plural)
• il loro, la loro (theirs)

Remember that pronouns can be used in different positions in a sentence, depending on emphasis and grammatical structure. It's essential to study and practice the usage of pronouns to develop fluency in Italian.