Understanding Subject Pronouns in Italian

Subject pronouns are important in Italian. They tell us who is doing the action in a sentence.

Here are the main subject pronouns:

• 1st person singular: io (I)
• 2nd person singular: tu (you - informal)
• 3rd person singular: lui/lei (he/she)
• 1st person plural: noi (we)
• 2nd person plural: voi (you - plural/formal)
• 3rd person plural: loro (they)

In Italian, people often leave out these pronouns when they speak. This makes sentences shorter and easier to say.

Studies show that around 50% to 70% of the time, people skip the subject pronouns in conversation. This is okay because the way verbs are changed usually makes it clear who is being talked about.

Knowing how to use subject pronouns correctly is super important for making good sentences in Italian.