1. ITALIAN 1 SIGNORINA VITAMIA
Subject Pronouns
ITALIAN 1
SIGNORINA VITAMIA

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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?

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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?

11. 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

12. 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)