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Direct object pronouns (mi, ti, …)
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mi, ti, lo/la, ci, vi, li/le — replace a direct object (who/what?)
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Indirect object pronouns (mi, ti, …)
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mi, ti, gli/le, ci, vi, gli — replace an indirect object (to whom?)
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«lo» vs «la» vs «li» vs «le» (direct)
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lo = him/it (m) · la = her/it (f) · li = them (m/mixed) · le = them (f)
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«gli» vs «le» (indirect)
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gli = to him / to them · le = to her
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Mangio la pizza → ?
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La mangio. (direct «la» before the verb, agrees with «la pizza»)
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Scrivo a Luca → ?
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Gli scrivo. («a Luca» is indirect → «gli» = to him)
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When do lo/la become l'?
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Before a vowel or «h»: «l'ascolto», «l'ho visto». Only lo/la elide, never li/le/gli.
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Where does the pronoun go by default?
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Before the conjugated verb: «La compro», «Non lo vedo».
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Where does it go with an infinitive/imperative?
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Attached to the end (drop the infinitive -e): «chiamarla», «ascoltami!», «diglielo!».
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potere/dovere/volere + infinitive: where?
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Either before the first verb OR on the infinitive: «Lo voglio vedere» = «Voglio vederlo».
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Past-participle agreement rule
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After a DIRECT pronoun (lo/la/li/le), the participle agrees: «l'ho vista», «li ho visti», «le ho viste».
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Do indirect pronouns trigger agreement?
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No — only direct pronouns (lo/la/li/le) make the participle agree; «Le ho scritto» stays -o.
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Combined pronouns order + shape
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Indirect first, then direct: mi/ti/ci/vi → me/te/ce/ve; gli/le → glie-: «Me lo dai», «Glielo spiego».
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Common trap: telefonare / scrivere a
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These take an INDIRECT object → «gli/le telefono», NOT «lo/la telefono».
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