heypolyglot
Italian

li

/li/pronoun · masculineA2
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Meaning

them (masculine)

In a sentence

Li vedo ogni mattina alla fermata del bus.

I see them every morning at the bus stop.

Non li conosco, ma sembrano molto simpatici.

I don't know them, but they seem very nice.

Li hai già chiamati per la cena di stasera?

Have you already called them for tonight's dinner?

Word forms (1)
WordWord forms
liAcc · masculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use 'li' for masculine plural direct objects only. For feminine, use 'le'.
  • Common mistake: confusing 'li' with 'loro' (indirect object). 'Li' replaces 'them' as object, not 'to them'.
  • In compound tenses, past participle must agree with 'li' (e.g., 'Li ho visti').
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