Basic direct object pronouns and quantity
Direct object pronouns can replace a thing or person: , , , . They usually go before the present verb: = “I take it.”
With an infinitive, the pronoun can go after and join to it: , . At A1, you can also hear and .
These forms are useful with medicine, food, and objects: = “I take them after meals.”
For quantities, keep using simple expressions like , , , .
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| it (masculine singular) | ||
| it (masculine singular) | ||
| it (feminine singular) | ||
| it (feminine singular) | ||
| them | ||
| them | ||
| to buy it / to take them | ||
| to buy it / to take them | ||
Le pastiglie? Le prendo dopo i pasti.The tablets? I take them after meals.
Il tè? Lo bevo tre volte al giorno.The tea? I drink it three times a day.
La medicina? Voglio comprarla oggi.The medicine? I want to buy it today.
I tappi? Posso prenderli adesso?The earplugs? Can I take them now?
La frutta è qui. La mangi oggi.The fruit is here. Eat it today.
Due pastiglie alla volta, tre volte al giorno.Two tablets at a time, three times a day.
Il dottore? Lo chiamo domani mattina.The doctor? I call him / her tomorrow morning.
La dottoressa? La chiamo domani mattina.The doctor? I call him / her tomorrow morning.
La ricetta? Posso leggerla dopo.The prescription? I can read it later.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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The tablets? I take them after meals.
? .
The tea? I drink it three times a day.
? .
The medicine? I want to buy it today.
? ?
The earplugs? Can I take them now?
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Le pastiglie? prendo dopo i pasti.
The tablets? I take them after meals.
Il tè? bevo tre volte al giorno.
The tea? I drink it three times a day.
La medicina? Voglio oggi.
The medicine? I want to buy it today.
I tappi? Posso adesso?
The earplugs? Can I take them now?
La frutta è qui. mangi oggi.
The fruit is here. Eat it today.
Due pastiglie , tre volte al giorno.
Two tablets at a time, three times a day.
Il dottore? Lo domani mattina.
The doctor? I call him / her tomorrow morning.
La dottoressa? La domani mattina.
The doctor? I call him / her tomorrow morning.
La ricetta? Posso dopo.
The prescription? I can read it later.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
La medicina? Voglio oggi.
The medicine? I want to buy it today.
I tappi? Posso adesso?
The earplugs? Can I take them now?
La frutta è qui. mangi oggi.
The fruit is here. Eat it today.
Due pastiglie , tre volte al giorno.
Two tablets at a time, three times a day.
Il dottore? Lo domani mattina.
The doctor? I call him / her tomorrow morning.
La dottoressa? La domani mattina.
The doctor? I call him / her tomorrow morning.
La ricetta? Posso dopo.
The prescription? I can read it later.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
The tablets? I take them after meals.
The tea? I drink it three times a day.
The medicine? I want to buy it today.
The earplugs? Can I take them now?
The fruit is here. Eat it today.
Two tablets at a time, three times a day.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
The tablets? I take them after meals.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
The tablets? I take them after meals.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
The tea? I drink it three times a day.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
The tea? I drink it three times a day.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
The medicine? I want to buy it today.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
The medicine? I want to buy it today.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
The earplugs? Can I take them now?
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
The earplugs? Can I take them now?
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
