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Pronouns you actually use (I / you / we)

Choose the right ‘you’, and get comfortable with the most common pronoun patterns.

What to know

These are the patterns that matter most at beginner level.

  • Tu = informal ‘you’. Lei = formal ‘you’ (3rd person verb form).
  • Subject pronouns are often omitted: Parlo italiano. (I speak Italian.)
Come ti chiami?
What’s your name? (tu)
Come si chiama?
What’s your name? (Lei)
Parlo un po' d'italiano.
I speak a little Italian.
Sono qui.
I am here.
Vorrei dell'acqua.
I would like some water.
Non capisco.
I don't understand.
Parli inglese?
Do you speak English? (informal)
Dov'è il bagno?
Where is the bathroom?

Practice tip

Take one sentence and swap the subject: I → you → we.

  • Say it slowly first, then at normal speed.
  • If the verb changes, learn the ‘you’ form as a pair.

Mini‑quiz

Mini-quiz
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Which sentence matches “What’s your name? (tu)”?