Translation of Italian word "lui" to English
lui
/ˈlui/
How to use
The Italian pronoun 'lui' means 'he, him' (He, him). It replaces a noun or noun phrase to avoid repetition and indicates reference in discourse. In Italian, 'lui' has specific rules for placement — it attaches as an enclitic to infinitives, gerunds, and imperatives, but precedes conjugated verbs.
🇬🇧 English
he, him
Example
Lui lavora in banca.
He works at a bank.
Esco stasera con lui.
I'm going out with him tonight.
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- Lui lavora in banca.— He works at a bank.
- Esco stasera con lui.— I'm going out with him tonight.
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The Italian word "lui" means "he, him" in English.
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