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ITALIAN 1 SIGNORINA VITAMIA
Subject Pronouns ITALIAN 1 SIGNORINA VITAMIA
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I = IO 1st Person Singular
Use “io” when you want to speak about yourself Ex: Io sono alta. I am tall. Io ho un fratello. I have one brother.
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2nd Person Singular Informal
YOU = TU Informal When using “tu”, you are speaking to a person with whom you are on first-name basis, like friends, family members, etc. Ex Tu hai una penna? Do you have a pen? Tu sei molto basso. You are very short.
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HE = LUI 3rd Person Singular
Use “lui” when you want to speak about a MALE. Ex: Lui e un dottore. He is a doctor. Lui dorme. He is sleeping.
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SHE= LEI 1st Person Singular
Use “lei” when you want to speak about a FEMALE. Ex: Chi e lei? Who is she? Lei vuole usicre. She wants to go out.
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YOU = LEI 3rd Person Singular Formal. Must be written in capital “L”
Use “Lei” when you are speaking to someone you address by their last names Examples: teachers, doctors, lawyers, elders Ex: Come sta Lei? How are you? Lei abita vicino? Do you live close?
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WE = NOI 1st Person Plural This includes “Io” plus another person.
When using “noi”, you are speaking about yourself and another person. Mary and I = Mary e io noi (we) “noi is plural form of “io” EX: Noi siamo pronti. We are ready. Francesca e io siamo sorelle. Francesca and I are sisters.
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YOU ALL= VOI 2nd Person Plural Informal
When using “voi”, you are speaking to a group of people. You are first-name basis with these people. They are your friends and family. Ex: Mary and you – Maria e tu voi (you all) Ex: Carmela e tu siete cugine? Are you and Carmela cousins? Carlo e tu siete tardi. You and Charles are late.
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THEY=LORO 3rd Person Plural Ex: Loro sono lontani. They are far.
Use “loro” when you are speaking about a group of people. “loro” is the plural of “lui” or “lei” Ex: Loro sono lontani. They are far. Loro hanno due figli. They have two kids.
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YOU ALL= LORO 3rd Person Plural
Formal. Must be written with capital “L” Use “Loro” when speaking to a group of people with whom you are on a last-name basis. “Loro” is the plural form of “Lei” Ex: Loro sono pronti. Are you all ready. Loro hanno spazio? Do you all have space?
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THE FOUR DIFFERENT YOU’S
In Italian, there are FOUR different ways to say YOU: tu, Lei, voi, Loro. tu – informal, singular, first-name basis Lei – formal, singular, last-name basis voi – informal, plural, first-name basis Loro – formal, plural, last-name basis
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SUBJECT PRONOUNS Singular Plural io = I noi = we tu = you (informal)
voi = you (all) (informal) lui = he lei = she loro = they Lei = you (formal) Loro = you (all) (formal)
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