it in Italian
it in Italian is esso, essa, la — it means used to refer to a thing, animal, or abstract idea that has already been mentioned or is understood.
it in Italian
esso
The third-person singular neuter personal pronoun used to refer to an inanimate object, abstract entity, or non-human living thing.
essa
The third-person singular neuter personal pronoun used to refer to an inanimate object, abstract entity, or non-human living thing.
la
The third-person singular neuter personal pronoun used to refer to an inanimate object, abstract entity, or non-human living thing.
lo
The third-person singular neuter personal pronoun used to refer to an inanimate object, abstract entity, or non-human living thing.
lo
The impersonal pronoun, used as a placeholder for a delayed subject, or less commonly, object; known as the dummy pronoun (according to some definitions), anticipatory it or, more formally in linguistics, a syntactic expletive. The delayed subject is commonly a to-infinitive, a gerund, or a noun clause introduced by a subordinating conjunction.
What does "it" mean?
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pron Used to refer to a thing, animal, or abstract idea that has already been mentioned or is understood.
"She picked up the book and put it on the shelf."
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pron Used as a placeholder subject in sentences describing weather, time, or general conditions.
"It's already nine o'clock."
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it in a sentence
- She picked up the book and put it on the shelf.
- It's going to rain later, according to the forecast.
- It's already nine o'clock.
- It's important to arrive early.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "it" in Italian?
"it" in Italian is esso, essa, la. it means: Used to refer to a thing, animal, or abstract idea that has already been mentioned or is understood.
How do you use "it" in a sentence?
Example: "She picked up the book and put it on the shelf." In Italian, "it" is esso, essa, la.
Are there other ways to say "it" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 4 translations listed for "it": esso, essa, la, lo.
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