ITALIAN 1SIGNORINA VITAMIA

Subject Pronouns

1st Person Singular

2nd Person Singular

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.

3rd Person Singular

HE = LUI

- Use “lui” when you want to speak about a MALE.

- Ex: - Lui e un dottore. He is a doctor.- Lui dorme. He is sleeping.

1st Person Singular

SHE= LEI- 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.

3rd Person Singular

YOU = LEI- 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?

1st Person Plural

WE = NOI- 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.

2nd Person Plural

YOU ALL= VOI- 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.

3rd Person Plural

THEY=LORO

- 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.

3rd Person Plural

YOU ALL= LORO- 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?

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

SUBJECT PRONOUNS

Singular Pluralio = I noi = wetu = you (informal)

voi = you (all) (informal)

lui = he

lei = she

loro = they

Lei = you (formal)

Loro = you (all) (formal)