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I'm confused between LUI and LO.
Why is it using LUI n LO?
1. Guarda. E lui!
2. Lo invito alla festa.
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I start to learn Italian language
I'm confused between LUI and LO.Why is it using LUI n LO?
1. Guarda. E' lui!
2. Lo invito alla festa.
They are both pronouns used as direct object.
In this case, we distinguish between "strong form", LUI, and "weak form", LO.
You can choose which of the two forms to use; they are interchangeable. If you want to give much prominence to "LUI," you will use the "strong form" "LUI" If it is the verb to have more prominence, you will use the "weak form" LO.
LO invito alla festa
Invito LUI alla festa
You can tell both ways. The difference is someway subtle.
In the first case has more prominence the fact that you are inviting "someone" at the party.
In the second case it has more prominence the fact that you are inviting "right him" (and not someone else) at the party.
If the object is not a direct object, but it is introduced by a preposition, you must always use "LUI", and you can not use "LO."
Prendo questo regalo per LUI
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