Imperativo e pronomi

Affirmative imperative + pronouns

Pronouns (direct-object pronouns, indirect-object pronouns, reflexive pronouns, ci, ne, double pronouns) are attached to the end of the affirmative imperative to form one word.

    • Mi chiami domani? Per favore, chiamami! (Will you call me tomorrow? Please, call me!)
    • Mi presti la macchina? Per favore, prestamela! (Can I borrow your car? Please, lend it to me!)
    • Lorenzo, svegliati! (Lorenzo, wake up!)
    • Rilassiamoci! (Let’s relax!)
Affirmative imperative of
alzarsi (to get up)
Affirmative imperative of
mettersi (to put on)
Affirmative imperative of
divertirsi (to have fun)
(tu) alzati (tu) mettiti (tu) divertiti
(noi) alziamoci (noi) mettiamoci (noi) divertiamoci
(voi) alzatevi (voi) mettetevi (voi) divertitevi

 

Va’/ da’/ di’/ fa’/ sta’ + pronoun

When pronouns are attached to the irregular forms va’, da’, di’, fa’, sta’, the apostrophe is dropped and the first consonant of the pronoun is doubled, except for the pronoun gli.

    • Va’ a casa! Vacci subito! (Go home! Go there right away!)
    • Mi fai un favore? Ti prego, fammelo! (Will you do me a favor? Please, do it for me!)
    • Digli la verità! Per favore, digliela! (Tell him the truth! Please, tell it to him!)

 

Negative imperative + pronouns

In the negative imperative, pronouns may either:

  1. precede the verb
  2. follow the verb. When a pronoun is attached to an infinitive, the final e of the infinitive is dropped.
    • Non mi chiamare! or Non chiamarmi! (Don’t call me!)
    • Non vi alzate! or Non alzatevi! (Don’t get up!)

 

 

Conversazione

Mamma: Davide, fammi un favore! Chiamami dopo l’esame e dimmi come è andato!

Davide: Va bene, mamma. Ma tu non ti preoccupare (dont’worry) e non mi chiamare!

 

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