{"id":59776,"date":"2026-05-12T17:24:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T08:24:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/?p=59776"},"modified":"2026-05-27T00:44:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T15:44:37","slug":"italian-pronouns-modal-verbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/italian-pronouns-modal-verbs\/","title":{"rendered":"Italian Pronouns with Modal Verbs: Lo Devo Fare or Devo Farlo?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udd0d <strong>In short.<\/strong> <strong>Italian pronouns with modal verbs<\/strong> can go in two places, and both are correct. When you have <em>dovere<\/em>, <em>potere<\/em>, <em>volere<\/em> or <em>sapere<\/em> followed by an infinitive, the object pronoun has a choice: it can stand in front of the modal (<em>lo devo fare<\/em>) or attach to the end of the infinitive (<em>devo farlo<\/em>). Italians use both freely, and the meaning is exactly the same. There&#8217;s only one important catch: in negative sentences the pronoun has to stay in front. This guide explains how the choice works, when it matters, and the six traps that trip up English speakers.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-toc-mod\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cosa impareremo oggi<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc46\ud83c\udffb Jump to section<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#one-liner-rule\">The one-liner rule for Italian pronouns with modal verbs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#two-options\">The two options: before or after<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#negative\">The negative sentence exception<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#reflexive\">Reflexive pronouns follow the same rule<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#combined\">Combined pronouns: glielo, me lo, te la<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#other-verbs\">Other verbs that allow the same choice<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#six-traps\">Six traps where English speakers get it wrong<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#cheat-sheet\">Cheat sheet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#dialogue\">Dialogue at the library in Pisa<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#mini-challenge\">Mini-challenge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#faq\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#related\">Related guides<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/ul><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#quiz\">Quiz<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/ul><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"one-liner-rule\">The one-liner rule for Italian pronouns with modal verbs<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With <em>dovere<\/em> (must, have to), <em>potere<\/em> (can, may), <em>volere<\/em> (want), and <em>sapere<\/em> (know how to), followed by an infinitive, the object pronoun can sit in two positions. Either it goes in front of the modal verb, or it sticks to the end of the infinitive. Both forms mean the same thing. <em>Lo devo fare<\/em> and <em>devo farlo<\/em> are interchangeable. The only situation where you lose the choice is in the negative: <em>non lo devo fare<\/em> is fine, but Italians strongly prefer keeping the pronoun in front when the sentence is negative.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"two-options\">The two options: before or after<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pattern is simple. Take a sentence with a direct object: <em>Pietro deve chiamare la sorella<\/em>. Replace <em>la sorella<\/em> with the pronoun <em>la<\/em>. Now you have two options, both correct:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Option 1, pronoun before the modal: <em>Pietro la deve chiamare.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Option 2, pronoun attached to the infinitive: <em>Pietro deve chiamarla.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both versions mean &#8220;Pietro has to call her&#8221;. Italians use both and the choice is largely stylistic. Some speakers prefer Option 1 in fast spoken Italian because the pronoun is lighter at the front. Others prefer Option 2 in writing because the verb feels more compact. The pattern works the same way with the other modal verbs and with all object pronouns.<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Voglio leggere quel romanzo.<\/em> \u2192 <em>Lo voglio leggere.<\/em> \/ <em>Voglio leggerlo.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Possiamo aiutare Martina con il trasloco.<\/em> \u2192 <em>La possiamo aiutare.<\/em> \/ <em>Possiamo aiutarla.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Sapete usare la nuova stampante?<\/em> \u2192 <em>La sapete usare?<\/em> \/ <em>Sapete usarla?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Francesco deve studiare i verbi irregolari.<\/em> \u2192 <em>Li deve studiare.<\/em> \/ <em>Deve studiarli.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Voglio ascoltare le canzoni di Battisti.<\/em> \u2192 <em>Le voglio ascoltare.<\/em> \/ <em>Voglio ascoltarle.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Notice the small mechanical detail in Option 2: when the pronoun attaches to the infinitive, the final <em>-e<\/em> of the infinitive drops, and the pronoun joins directly. <em>Chiamare<\/em> + <em>la<\/em> = <em>chiamarla<\/em>. <em>Leggere<\/em> + <em>lo<\/em> = <em>leggerlo<\/em>. <em>Aiutare<\/em> + <em>la<\/em> = <em>aiutarla<\/em>. This is a spelling rule of Italian, not a special grammar move: pronouns attached to infinitives always work this way.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"negative\">The negative sentence exception<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the sentence is negative, both positions are technically grammatical but Italians overwhelmingly prefer the pronoun in front of the modal. The negation <em>non<\/em> sits at the very start, then the pronoun, then the modal verb, then the infinitive.<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2705 Preferred: <em>Non lo voglio fare.<\/em>. I don&#8217;t want to do it.<\/li>\n<li>\u26a0\ufe0f Possible but rarer: <em>Non voglio farlo.<\/em>. Same meaning.<\/li>\n<li>\u2705 Preferred: <em>Non la possiamo aspettare ancora.<\/em>. We can&#8217;t wait for her any longer.<\/li>\n<li>\u2705 Preferred: <em>Non li devo studiare oggi.<\/em>. I don&#8217;t have to study them today.<\/li>\n<li>\u2705 Preferred: <em>Non lo sa risolvere da sola.<\/em>. She doesn&#8217;t know how to solve it on her own.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The reason is rhythm. The cluster <em>non + pronoun + modal verb<\/em> sounds tight and natural in Italian; <em>non + modal verb + infinitive with attached pronoun<\/em> feels heavier and a little more formal. In practice, putting the pronoun in front of the modal is what almost every native speaker does in negative sentences without thinking. Adopt the same habit and you&#8217;ll sound natural.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-task-mod-1\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\udfaf <strong>Mini-challenge:<\/strong> Rewrite the sentence with the pronoun in the other position.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Lo voglio leggere stasera.<\/em> \u2192 ?<\/li>\n<li><em>Devi aiutarli con i compiti.<\/em> \u2192 ?<\/li>\n<li><em>La possiamo chiamare domani.<\/em> \u2192 ?<\/li>\n<li><em>Sapete cucinarla?<\/em> \u2192 ?<\/li>\n<li><em>Non lo devo dimenticare!<\/em> \u2192 ? (careful)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<details><summary><strong>\ud83d\udc49 See answers<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>1. <em>Voglio <strong>leggerlo<\/strong> stasera.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>2. <em><strong>Li devi<\/strong> aiutare con i compiti.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>3. <em>Possiamo <strong>chiamarla<\/strong> domani.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>4. <em><strong>La sapete<\/strong> cucinare?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>5. <em>Non devo <strong>dimenticarlo<\/strong>!<\/em> (possible but unnatural. native speakers keep <em>non lo devo dimenticare<\/em>)<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"reflexive\">Reflexive pronouns follow the same rule<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The choice between before and after applies to reflexive pronouns too. When you have a reflexive verb in the infinitive after a modal, the reflexive pronoun (<em>mi, ti, si, ci, vi, si<\/em>) can go either before the modal or attached to the infinitive. Native speakers split the choice roughly down the middle.<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Devo svegliarmi presto domani.<\/em> = <em>Mi devo svegliare presto domani.<\/em>. I have to wake up early tomorrow.<\/li>\n<li><em>Vuole laurearsi entro l&#8217;estate.<\/em> = <em>Si vuole laureare entro l&#8217;estate.<\/em>. She wants to graduate by summer.<\/li>\n<li><em>Non possiamo permetterci una vacanza quest&#8217;anno.<\/em> = <em>Non ce la possiamo permettere quest&#8217;anno.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Sapete vestirvi eleganti per la cerimonia?<\/em> = <em>Vi sapete vestire eleganti per la cerimonia?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Giulia deve sposarsi a giugno.<\/em> = <em>Giulia si deve sposare a giugno.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The reflexive pronoun always agrees with the subject. <em>Mi<\/em> for io, <em>ti<\/em> for tu, <em>si<\/em> for lui\/lei, <em>ci<\/em> for noi, <em>vi<\/em> for voi, <em>si<\/em> for loro. When attached to the infinitive, the final <em>-e<\/em> drops as usual: <em>svegliarmi, laurearsi, sposarsi, vestirvi<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"combined\">Combined pronouns: glielo, me lo, te la<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you need two object pronouns together (indirect + direct), the rule still applies. The combined form moves as a single unit, either before the modal or attached to the infinitive.<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Devo mandare la mail al capo.<\/em> \u2192 <em>Gliela devo mandare.<\/em> \/ <em>Devo mandargliela.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Vuoi prestare il libro a Pietro?<\/em> \u2192 <em>Glielo vuoi prestare?<\/em> \/ <em>Vuoi prestarglielo?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Possiamo regalare i fiori a Martina.<\/em> \u2192 <em>Glieli possiamo regalare.<\/em> \/ <em>Possiamo regalarglieli.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Sa raccontarmi tutta la storia.<\/em> = <em>Me la sa raccontare tutta.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Devi spiegarcelo meglio.<\/em> = <em>Ce lo devi spiegare meglio.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Notice that the combined pronoun <em>glielo, gliela, glieli, gliele<\/em> (to him\/her\/them + it\/them) is always written as one word, even when it attaches to the infinitive: <em>devo mandargliela<\/em>, <em>vuoi prestarglielo<\/em>, <em>possiamo regalarglieli<\/em>. Other combinations like <em>me lo, te la, ce ne<\/em> stay as two words before the modal but join the infinitive: <em>me lo deve dare<\/em> becomes <em>deve darmelo<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"other-verbs\">Other verbs that allow the same choice<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The flexibility isn&#8217;t limited to the four classic modal verbs. A handful of other verbs that take an infinitive after them give the same two options. The most important are: <em>andare a<\/em>, <em>venire a<\/em>, <em>cominciare a<\/em>, <em>continuare a<\/em>, <em>finire di<\/em>, <em>provare a<\/em>, <em>stare per<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Vado a comprare il pane.<\/em> \u2192 <em>Lo vado a comprare.<\/em> \/ <em>Vado a comprarlo.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Cominciamo a leggere il romanzo.<\/em> \u2192 <em>Lo cominciamo a leggere.<\/em> \/ <em>Cominciamo a leggerlo.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Sta per finire la maratona.<\/em> \u2192 <em>La sta per finire.<\/em> \/ <em>Sta per finirla.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Continuo a cercare le chiavi.<\/em> \u2192 <em>Le continuo a cercare.<\/em> \/ <em>Continuo a cercarle.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Prova a chiamare Francesco.<\/em> \u2192 <em>Prova a chiamarlo.<\/em> \/ <em>Prova, lo chiami?<\/em> (informal restructure)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The split is a bit more uneven here: with <em>andare a<\/em> and <em>cominciare a<\/em>, attaching to the infinitive sounds slightly more frequent in everyday speech. But both options are correct and you&#8217;ll hear both. The key is to recognize the pattern when you read or hear it.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"six-traps\">Six traps where English speakers get it wrong<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are the six mistakes English speakers make most often when handling Italian pronouns with modal verbs. Each one comes from importing English habits or guessing the rule.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"trap-1\">Trap 1: Putting the pronoun between the modal and the infinitive<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learners sometimes try <em>devo lo fare<\/em>, putting the pronoun in the middle. This is not Italian. The pronoun goes either before the modal (<em>lo devo fare<\/em>) or attached to the infinitive (<em>devo farlo<\/em>). Anywhere else and the sentence breaks. There are only two slots, no third option.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"trap-2\">Trap 2: Forgetting to drop the final -e of the infinitive<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the pronoun attaches to the end of the infinitive, the infinitive loses its final <em>-e<\/em>. <em>Chiamare<\/em> + <em>la<\/em> = <em>chiamarla<\/em>, not <em>chiamarela<\/em>. <em>Leggere<\/em> + <em>lo<\/em> = <em>leggerlo<\/em>, not <em>leggerelo<\/em>. The drop is automatic and there are no exceptions. Forgetting it produces a non-existent Italian word.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"trap-3\">Trap 3: Using both forms in the same sentence<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don&#8217;t combine: <em>lo devo farlo<\/em> (with the pronoun in front AND attached) is wrong. You pick one. Either before the modal or after the infinitive, never both. The redundancy is jarring to a native ear.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"trap-4\">Trap 4: Splitting combined pronouns<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the pronoun is a combined form like <em>glielo<\/em>, it stays together. You can say <em>glielo devo dire<\/em> or <em>devo dirglielo<\/em>, but not <em>gli devo dirlo<\/em> or <em>lo devo dirgli<\/em>. The pair moves as one unit, in either position.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"trap-5\">Trap 5: Using the wrong pronoun for the verb&#8217;s argument<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pronoun has to match what the verb takes. <em>Vedere<\/em> takes a direct object, so you use <em>lo, la, li, le<\/em>: <em>devo vederlo<\/em>. <em>Parlare a qualcuno<\/em> takes an indirect object, so you use <em>gli, le<\/em>: <em>devo parlargli<\/em>. Picking the wrong type produces ungrammatical Italian even if the placement is right. Learn each verb&#8217;s argument type along with the verb itself.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"trap-6\">Trap 6: Choosing position based on English word order<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">English puts the object pronoun after the verb: &#8220;I have to call her&#8221;, &#8220;I want to read it&#8221;. An English speaker mapping this directly onto Italian will default to Option 2 (attached to the infinitive). That&#8217;s grammatical, but it misses half of what native Italian speakers do. Native speakers often prefer the pronoun in front of the modal in fast speech and in negatives. Train yourself to use both, especially in negatives where Option 1 is the natural choice.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-task-mod-2\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\udfaf <strong>Mini-challenge:<\/strong> Fix the mistake in each sentence.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Devo lo finire questo libro entro venerd\u00ec.<\/li>\n<li>Vogliamo chiamarela domani mattina.<\/li>\n<li>Pietro lo deve farlo da solo.<\/li>\n<li>Non posso vederlo adesso, sono occupata.<\/li>\n<li>Gli devo dirlo prima che parta.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<details><summary><strong>\ud83d\udc49 See answers<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>1. <em><strong>Lo devo finire<\/strong><\/em> (or <em><strong>Devo finirlo<\/strong><\/em>). pronoun before modal or attached to infinitive, never in between.<\/p>\n<p>2. <em>Vogliamo <strong>chiamarla<\/strong><\/em>. drop the final -e of <em>chiamare<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>3. <em>Pietro <strong>lo deve fare<\/strong><\/em> (or <em>Pietro <strong>deve farlo<\/strong><\/em>). pick one position, not both.<\/p>\n<p>4. <em>Non <strong>lo posso vedere<\/strong><\/em>. in negatives, native speakers strongly prefer the pronoun in front.<\/p>\n<p>5. <em><strong>Glielo devo dire<\/strong><\/em> (or <em>Devo <strong>dirglielo<\/strong><\/em>). combined pronouns stay as one unit.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cheat-sheet\">Cheat sheet<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use this cheat sheet to recall the two positions and the special cases for Italian pronouns with modal verbs.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table>\n<thead><tr><th>Situation<\/th><th>Option 1: before modal<\/th><th>Option 2: attached to infinitive<\/th><th>Note<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>Affirmative<\/td><td>Lo devo fare<\/td><td>Devo farlo<\/td><td>Both equal<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Negative<\/td><td>Non lo devo fare \u2713 preferred<\/td><td>Non devo farlo (rare)<\/td><td>Native speakers pick Option 1<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Reflexive<\/td><td>Mi devo svegliare<\/td><td>Devo svegliarmi<\/td><td>Both equal<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Combined<\/td><td>Glielo devo dare<\/td><td>Devo darglielo<\/td><td>Combined pronoun stays as one unit<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Other verbs (andare a, cominciare a, ecc.)<\/td><td>Lo vado a comprare<\/td><td>Vado a comprarlo<\/td><td>Same flexibility<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Question<\/td><td>La sai cucinare?<\/td><td>Sai cucinarla?<\/td><td>Both work<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dialogue\">Dialogue at the library in Pisa<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following dialogue shows Italian pronouns with modal verbs in everyday spoken Italian. Two friends meet at the library in Pisa to plan a study group for the upcoming exam. Notice how Martina and Francesco use both pronoun positions without thinking about it.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-dialog-mod\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\udc69\ud83c\udffb <strong>Martina:<\/strong> Ciao Francesco, ho prenotato una sala studio per le tre. La possiamo usare per tre ore.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83e\uddd4\ud83c\udffb <strong>Francesco:<\/strong> Perfetto. Hai portato gli appunti di storia?<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc69\ud83c\udffb <strong>Martina:<\/strong> S\u00ec, ma non li voglio passare a tutti. Solo a noi due e a Pietro.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83e\uddd4\ud83c\udffb <strong>Francesco:<\/strong> Capito. Pietro arriva alle quattro, mi ha scritto adesso.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc69\ud83c\udffb <strong>Martina:<\/strong> Senti, dobbiamo decidere come dividerci i capitoli. Io vorrei prendere il Rinascimento.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83e\uddd4\ud83c\udffb <strong>Francesco:<\/strong> Bene, io prendo l&#8217;Illuminismo. E il Novecento?<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc69\ud83c\udffb <strong>Martina:<\/strong> Lo possiamo dare a Pietro. Glielo proponiamo quando arriva.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83e\uddd4\ud83c\udffb <strong>Francesco:<\/strong> D&#8217;accordo. Senti, devo finire un capitolo di filosofia prima delle tre. Ti dispiace se vado in sala lettura?<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc69\ud83c\udffb <strong>Martina:<\/strong> Vai pure. Lo finisci e poi torni. Ti aspetto qui.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83e\uddd4\ud83c\udffb <strong>Francesco:<\/strong> Grazie. Ah, Martina, hai per caso il libro di metodologia? Devo restituirlo entro stasera e non lo trovo a casa.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc69\ud83c\udffb <strong>Martina:<\/strong> Ce l&#8217;ho io. Te lo posso prestare adesso, cos\u00ec lo riporti tu in biblioteca.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83e\uddd4\ud83c\udffb <strong>Francesco:<\/strong> Sei un mito. 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Let&#8217;s build on it.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:18px; color:#333; line-height:1.65; margin:0 auto 38px; max-width:520px;\"><strong>Our suggestion.<\/strong> A <strong>weekly 1:1 lesson<\/strong> gives you the rhythm and the personalised feedback to turn what you know into what you say automatically.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:1px; background:#e8e8e8; margin:0 auto 30px; max-width:120px;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:12px; color:#666; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1.5px; margin:0 0 10px;\">Suggested next step<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:30px; color:#ab2227; margin:0 0 6px; font-weight:700; line-height:1.2;\">Weekly 1:1<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:16px; color:#666; margin:0 0 24px;\">One-to-one<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vacanze.webp\" alt=\"Weekly 1:1\" style=\"width:140px; height:auto; margin:0 auto 26px; display:block;\"\/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:19px; color:#333; line-height:1.8; list-style:disc; padding-left:22px; margin:0 auto 32px; max-width:460px; text-align:left; display:inline-block;\">\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">Any level<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">55-minute one-to-one session on Zoom<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">Your personal native teacher<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">Interactive online materials<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">Homework after every lesson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/membership-checkout\/?level=4\" style=\"display:inline-block; padding:18px 40px; background:#ab2227; color:#fff !important; text-decoration:none; border-radius:8px; font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Arial,sans-serif; font-size:18px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.3px;\">Book a Weekly 1:1 lesson &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:19px; font-style:italic; color:#555; margin:42px 0 0;\">Avanti tutta!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li style=\"display: none;\">\n                            <div>\n                                <div style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; max-width:640px; margin:0 auto; padding:36px 24px; color:#1a1a1a; box-sizing:border-box; text-align:center;\">\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:30px; font-weight:700; color:#b8860b; margin:0 0 6px; line-height:1.2;\">Ciao ,<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:13px; color:#666; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1.5px; margin:16px 0 14px;\">Your result &middot; 66 to 85%<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#f0f0f0; height:7px; border-radius:4px; overflow:hidden; margin:0 auto 36px; max-width:320px;\">\n<div style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg, #faecc4, #b8860b); width:75%; height:7px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:26px; color:#1a1a1a; margin:0 0 14px; font-weight:700; line-height:1.35;\">Great work. You&#8217;re ready for the group.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:18px; color:#333; line-height:1.65; margin:0 auto 38px; max-width:520px;\"><strong>Our suggestion.<\/strong> In the <strong>Milano small-group course (A2-B1)<\/strong> you&#8217;ll move from solid grammar to live conversation.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:1px; background:#e8e8e8; margin:0 auto 30px; max-width:120px;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:12px; color:#666; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1.5px; margin:0 0 10px;\">Suggested next step<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:30px; color:#b8860b; margin:0 0 6px; font-weight:700; line-height:1.2;\">Milano group<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:16px; color:#666; margin:0 0 24px;\">A2-B1<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/milano-no-sfondo.webp\" alt=\"Milano group\" style=\"width:140px; height:auto; margin:0 auto 26px; display:block;\"\/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:19px; color:#333; line-height:1.8; list-style:disc; padding-left:22px; margin:0 auto 32px; max-width:460px; text-align:left; display:inline-block;\">\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">Small groups, max 4 students<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">Weekly live Zoom sessions<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">Grammar, vocabulary, listening, writing<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">Homework after every lesson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/membership-checkout\/?level=7\" style=\"display:inline-block; padding:18px 40px; background:#b8860b; color:#fff !important; text-decoration:none; border-radius:8px; font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Arial,sans-serif; font-size:18px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.3px;\">Join the Milano group &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:19px; font-style:italic; color:#555; margin:42px 0 0;\">Ci vediamo in classe!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li style=\"display: none;\">\n                            <div>\n                                <div style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; max-width:640px; margin:0 auto; padding:36px 24px; color:#1a1a1a; box-sizing:border-box; text-align:center;\">\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:30px; font-weight:700; color:#2d6a4f; margin:0 0 6px; line-height:1.2;\">Ciao ,<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:13px; color:#666; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1.5px; margin:16px 0 14px;\">Your result &middot; 86 to 100%<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#f0f0f0; height:7px; border-radius:4px; overflow:hidden; margin:0 auto 36px; max-width:320px;\">\n<div style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg, #cce5d5, #2d6a4f); width:93%; height:7px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:26px; color:#1a1a1a; margin:0 0 14px; font-weight:700; line-height:1.35;\">Bravissimo! You nailed it.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:18px; color:#333; line-height:1.65; margin:0 auto 38px; max-width:520px;\"><strong>Our suggestion.<\/strong> Step into the <strong>Milano small-group course (A2-B1)<\/strong> to turn accurate Italian into fluent Italian.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:1px; background:#e8e8e8; margin:0 auto 30px; max-width:120px;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:12px; color:#666; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1.5px; margin:0 0 10px;\">Suggested next step<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:30px; color:#2d6a4f; margin:0 0 6px; font-weight:700; line-height:1.2;\">Milano group<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:16px; color:#666; margin:0 0 24px;\">A2-B1<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/milano-no-sfondo.webp\" alt=\"Milano group\" style=\"width:140px; height:auto; margin:0 auto 26px; display:block;\"\/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:19px; color:#333; line-height:1.8; list-style:disc; padding-left:22px; margin:0 auto 32px; max-width:460px; text-align:left; display:inline-block;\">\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">Small groups, max 4 students<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">Weekly live Zoom sessions<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">Grammar, vocabulary, listening, writing<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">Homework after every lesson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/membership-checkout\/?level=7\" style=\"display:inline-block; padding:18px 40px; background:#2d6a4f; color:#fff !important; text-decoration:none; border-radius:8px; font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Arial,sans-serif; font-size:18px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.3px;\">Join the Milano group &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:19px; font-style:italic; color:#555; margin:42px 0 0;\">A presto su Zoom!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div style=\"margin: 10px 0px;\">\n                                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewDiv\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewQuestion\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewLegend\">\n                <ol>\n                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewColor\" style=\"background-color: #6CA54C;\"><\/span>\n                        <span class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewText\">Answered<\/span>\n                    <\/li>\n                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewColor\" style=\"background-color: #FFB800;\"><\/span>\n                        <span class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewText\">Review<\/span>\n                    <\/li>\n                <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div>\n                                    <input type=\"button\" name=\"review\" value=\"Review question\"\n                           class=\"wpProQuiz_button2\" style=\"float: left; display: block;\">\n                                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_quizAnker\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_quiz\">\n            <ol class=\"wpProQuiz_list\">\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>1<\/span> of <span>2<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: none;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>1<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Italian pronouns with modal verbs: choose the right placement<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><em>Pick the option that follows the modal verb rule. With <strong>dovere<\/strong>, <strong>potere<\/strong>, <strong>volere<\/strong>, <strong>sapere<\/strong> + infinitive, the pronoun goes either before the modal (<\/em><em>lo devo fare<\/em>) or attached to the infinitive (<em>devo farlo<\/em>).<\/p>\n<p style=\"color:#888;\"><strong>If your keyboard doesn&#8217;t have Italian accents<\/strong>, you can type an apostrophe instead. e.g. <code>e'<\/code> for <code>&egrave;<\/code>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"6914\"\n                                data-type=\"cloze_answer\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                        <hr\/><ul><li>Per il convegno sul restauro Filomena deve preparare il dossier tecnico. (Deve lo preparare, Lo deve preparare, Lo deve di preparare) <span class=\"wpProQuiz_cloze\"><input data-wordlen=\"17\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"> <span class=\"wpProQuiz_clozeCorrect\" style=\"display: none;\">(Lo deve preparare)<\/span><\/span><br><em>For the restoration conference Filomena has to prepare the technical dossier. She has to prepare it by Friday.<\/em><\/li><li>Rinaldo trova un capitello rotto sotto l'intonaco. (Vuole fotografarelo, Vuole lo fotografare, Vuole fotografarlo) <span class=\"wpProQuiz_cloze\"><input data-wordlen=\"18\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"> <span class=\"wpProQuiz_clozeCorrect\" style=\"display: none;\">(Vuole fotografarlo)<\/span><\/span><br><em>Rinaldo finds a broken capital under the plaster. He wants to photograph it before they intervene.<\/em><\/li><li>Ermelinda ha visto i lavori del cantiere a Bertinoro. (Non li pu\u00f2 di approvare, Non li pu\u00f2 approvare, Non pu\u00f2 approvarele) <span class=\"wpProQuiz_cloze\"><input data-wordlen=\"21\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"> <span class=\"wpProQuiz_clozeCorrect\" style=\"display: none;\">(Non li pu\u00f2 approvare, Non li puo' approvare)<\/span><\/span><br><em>Ermelinda has seen the work at the Bertinoro site. She can't approve them without the architect's opinion.<\/em><\/li><li>Per la presentazione di sabato in Comune, Filomena (si deve preparare, si deve di preparare, deve si preparare) <span class=\"wpProQuiz_cloze\"><input data-wordlen=\"17\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"> <span class=\"wpProQuiz_clozeCorrect\" style=\"display: none;\">(si deve preparare)<\/span><\/span><br><em>For Saturday's presentation at the town hall, Filomena has to prepare herself with care.<\/em><\/li><li>Rinaldo arriva sempre tardi in studio. Da luned\u00ec (vuole si svegliare, vuole svegliarse, vuole svegliarsi) <span class=\"wpProQuiz_cloze\"><input data-wordlen=\"16\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"> <span class=\"wpProQuiz_clozeCorrect\" style=\"display: none;\">(vuole svegliarsi)<\/span><\/span><br><em>Rinaldo always arrives late at the studio. From Monday he wants to wake himself up at six.<\/em><\/li><li>Il restauratore ha consegnato il preventivo a Ermelinda. Rinaldo (gli lo deve spiegare, glielo deve spiegare, glielo deve di spiegare) <span class=\"wpProQuiz_cloze\"><input data-wordlen=\"20\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"> <span class=\"wpProQuiz_clozeCorrect\" style=\"display: none;\">(glielo deve spiegare)<\/span><\/span><br><em>The restorer handed Ermelinda the cost estimate. Rinaldo has to explain it to her tomorrow morning.<\/em><\/li><li>Ermelinda chiede a Lanfranco un'incisione antica per il suo volume. (Vuole prestargliela, Vuole prestare gliela, Vuole prestargli la) <span class=\"wpProQuiz_cloze\"><input data-wordlen=\"19\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"> <span class=\"wpProQuiz_clozeCorrect\" style=\"display: none;\">(Vuole prestargliela)<\/span><\/span><br><em>Ermelinda asks Lanfranco for an antique engraving for her volume. He wants to lend it to her until March.<\/em><\/li><li>Filomena ha dimenticato le chiavi in studio dopo cena. (Va a prenderle, Va prenderle, Va a prenderli) <span class=\"wpProQuiz_cloze\"><input data-wordlen=\"14\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"> <span class=\"wpProQuiz_clozeCorrect\" style=\"display: none;\">(Va a prenderle)<\/span><\/span><br><em>Filomena left her keys at the studio after dinner. She's going to pick them up right away.<\/em><\/li><li>Ieri sera Rinaldo aveva fame ma la panetteria sotto casa era chiusa. (Non lo ha potuto di comprare, Non l'ha potuto comprare, Non ha lo potuto comprare) <span class=\"wpProQuiz_cloze\"><input data-wordlen=\"24\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"> <span class=\"wpProQuiz_clozeCorrect\" style=\"display: none;\">(Non l'ha potuto comprare)<\/span><\/span><br><em>Last night Rinaldo was hungry but the bakery below his place was closed. He couldn't buy the fresh bread.<\/em><\/li><li>Filomena aveva il ginocchio gonfio. Ieri (ha dovuta andare, \u00e8 dovuto andare, \u00e8 dovuta andare) <span class=\"wpProQuiz_cloze\"><input data-wordlen=\"16\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"> <span class=\"wpProQuiz_clozeCorrect\" style=\"display: none;\">(\u00e8 dovuta andare, e' dovuta andare)<\/span><\/span><br><em>Filomena had a swollen knee. Yesterday she had to go to the orthopaedist in piazza Cavour.<\/em><\/li><\/ul><hr\/>                                    <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><hr \/>\n<p>10 right out of 10. You handle clitic placement with modals like a native.<\/p><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><hr \/>\n<p>Review the two slots and the auxiliary rule:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin:0 0 0 18px; padding:0;\">\n<li><em>Lo devo fare<\/em> (before modal) = <em>Devo farlo<\/em> (attached to infinitive). Never <em>devo lo fare<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>Negative sentences: native preference is <em>non lo devo fare<\/em>, not <em>non devo farlo<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>Reflexive: <em>mi devo svegliare<\/em> = <em>devo svegliarmi<\/em>. Combined: <em>glielo devo dare<\/em> = <em>devo darglielo<\/em>, never <em>gli devo darlo<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>Past tense: auxiliary follows the <strong>modal<\/strong>. Transitive infinitive keeps avere (<em>non l&#8217;ho potuto fare<\/em>); essere-taking infinitive switches to essere (<em>&egrave; dovuta andare<\/em>, <em>se n&#8217;&egrave; voluta andare<\/em>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_tipp\" style=\"display: none; position: relative;\">\n                                <div>\n                                    <h5 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Hint<\/h5>\n                                    <p><strong>Two slots only:<\/strong> before the modal, or attached to the infinitive (with -e drop). Never in the middle, never split a combined pronoun like <em>glielo<\/em>.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                    <input type=\"button\" name=\"tip\" value=\"Hint\"\n                                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton wpProQuiz_TipButton\"\n                                   style=\"float: left !important; display: inline-block; margin-right: 10px !important;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>2<\/span> of <span>2<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: none;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>2<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Spot the one correct sentence in each set of three<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><em>One sentence in each group respects the placement rule (or the auxiliary rule for past tenses). The other two break it. Select the correct one.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"6915\"\n                                data-type=\"multiple\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_207_6915\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> Filomena lo deve consegnare entro venerd\u00ec al sindaco di Cesena.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_207_6915\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> Filomena deve lo consegnare entro venerd\u00ec al sindaco di Cesena.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_207_6915\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> Filomena lo deve di consegnare entro venerd\u00ec al sindaco di Cesena.<hr\/>                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_207_6915\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> Rinaldo vuole fotografarela prima del restauro del capitello.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"4\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_207_6915\"\n                                                       value=\"5\"> Rinaldo vuole fotografarla prima del restauro del capitello.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"5\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_207_6915\"\n                                                       value=\"6\"> Rinaldo la vuole di fotografare prima del restauro del capitello.<hr\/>                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"6\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_207_6915\"\n                                                       value=\"7\"> Ermelinda glielo deve spiegarglielo prima di consegnare il preventivo.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"7\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_207_6915\"\n                                                       value=\"8\"> Ermelinda glielo deve spiegare prima di consegnare il preventivo.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"8\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_207_6915\"\n                                                       value=\"9\"> Ermelinda lo deve glielo spiegare prima di consegnare il preventivo.<hr\/>                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"9\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_207_6915\"\n                                                       value=\"10\"> Stanchissima dopo dieci ore in studio, Filomena se ne ha dovuto andare prima dell'aperitivo a Longiano.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"10\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_207_6915\"\n                                                       value=\"11\"> Stanchissima dopo dieci ore in studio, Filomena ne \u00e8 dovuta andarsene prima dell'aperitivo a Longiano.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"11\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_207_6915\"\n                                                       value=\"12\"> Stanchissima dopo dieci ore in studio, Filomena se n'\u00e8 dovuta andare prima dell'aperitivo a Longiano.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><hr \/>\n<p>4 right out of 4. 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The wrong ones either put the pronoun in the middle, forget the -e drop, double the pronoun, or pick the wrong auxiliary after the modal.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                    <input type=\"button\" name=\"tip\" value=\"Hint\"\n                                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton wpProQuiz_TipButton\"\n                                   style=\"float: left !important; display: inline-block; margin-right: 10px !important;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                            <\/ol>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n            window.wpProQuizInitList = window.wpProQuizInitList || [];\n\n            window.wpProQuizInitList.push({\n                id: '#wpProQuiz_207',\n                init: {\n                    quizId: 207,\n                    mode: 2,\n                    globalPoints: 14,\n                    timelimit: 0,\n                    resultsGrade: [0,41,66,86],\n                    bo: 7560,\n                    qpp: 0,\n                    catPoints: {\"370\":10,\"371\":4},\n                    formPos: 0,\n                    lbn: \"Finish quiz\",\n                    json: {\"6914\":{\"type\":\"cloze_answer\",\"id\":6914,\"catId\":370,\"points\":[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1],\"correct\":[[\"lo deve preparare\"],[\"vuole fotografarlo\"],[\"non li pu\\u00f2 approvare\",\"non li puo' approvare\"],[\"si deve preparare\"],[\"vuole svegliarsi\"],[\"glielo deve spiegare\"],[\"vuole prestargliela\"],[\"va a prenderle\"],[\"non l'ha potuto comprare\"],[\"\\u00e8 dovuta andare\",\"e' dovuta andare\"]]},\"6915\":{\"type\":\"multiple\",\"id\":6915,\"catId\":371,\"points\":[1,0,0,0,1,0,0,1,0,0,0,1],\"correct\":[1,0,0,0,1,0,0,1,0,0,0,1]}}                }\n            });\n        <\/script>\n        \n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These questions about Italian pronouns with modal verbs come from real conversations among Italian learners online. The pattern is described in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treccani.it\/enciclopedia\/pronomi-clitici_(Enciclopedia-dell&amp;apos;Italiano)\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Treccani entry on clitic pronouns<\/a> for those who want the technical background.<\/p>\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-mod-q1\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Is lo devo fare or devo farlo correct?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Both are correct and mean the same thing. With modal verbs (dovere, potere, volere, sapere) followed by an infinitive, the object pronoun has two possible positions. It can stand in front of the modal verb (lo devo fare) or attach to the end of the infinitive (devo farlo). Italians use both forms freely. The choice is largely stylistic. Some prefer the pronoun in front in fast speech because it feels lighter; others prefer attachment to the infinitive in writing because the verb feels more compact. Either way, the meaning is identical and you can pick whichever feels more natural in the moment.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-mod-q2\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">When should I put the pronoun before the modal verb?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>In negative sentences. Native Italians overwhelmingly prefer the pronoun in front of the modal when the sentence is negative. Non lo voglio fare sounds tight and natural; non voglio farlo is grammatical but rarer in speech. The same applies to non lo devo dire, non la posso aspettare, non li sa cucinare. Outside negative sentences, both positions are equal. If you&#8217;re uncertain, defaulting to Option 1 (before the modal) is a safe choice in negatives.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-mod-q3\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Can the pronoun go in the middle, like devo lo fare?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>No. Italian gives you exactly two slots: before the modal verb, or attached to the end of the infinitive. Anywhere else is wrong. Devo lo fare, vuole la chiamare, posso ti vedere are all ungrammatical. The middle position doesn&#8217;t exist for pronouns in this construction. Stick to lo devo fare \/ devo farlo and you&#8217;ll never make this mistake.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-mod-q4\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">What happens to the infinitive when the pronoun attaches?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The final -e of the infinitive drops, and the pronoun joins directly. Chiamare + la becomes chiamarla, leggere + lo becomes leggerlo, vedere + li becomes vederli. The drop is automatic and applies to every verb in -are, -ere, -ire. There are no exceptions. The resulting word is a single phonological unit and is written without any apostrophe or hyphen.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-mod-q5\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Does the same rule apply with andare a, cominciare a, finire di?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes, with the same flexibility. Verbs that take an infinitive after a preposition (andare a, venire a, cominciare a, continuare a, finire di, provare a, stare per) allow the pronoun in either position. Lo vado a comprare or vado a comprarlo, lo cominciamo a leggere or cominciamo a leggerlo, both are correct. The pattern extends naturally beyond the four classic modals. With these verbs, native speakers often lean slightly toward attachment to the infinitive in everyday speech, but both options are accepted.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-mod-q6\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">What about combined pronouns like glielo, me lo, te la?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>They follow exactly the same rule, but they always stay together as one unit. You can say glielo devo dire (pronoun before modal) or devo dirglielo (attached to infinitive), but never gli devo dirlo or any other split. The combined pronoun moves as a single block. Note that glielo, gliela, glieli, gliele are always written as one word, even when attached to the infinitive: dirglielo, mandargliela, regalargliele. Other combinations like me lo, te la, ce ne stay as two words before the modal but merge with the infinitive: deve darmelo, vuole portartela, pu\u00f2 andarsene.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"related\">Related guides<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/italian-modal-verbs\/\">Italian Modal Verbs: 4 Essential Rules for Fluent Speaking<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/italian-combined-pronouns\/\">Italian Combined Pronouns: Me Lo, Te La, Glielo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/italian-stressed-pronouns\/\">Italian Stressed Pronouns: Me, Te, Lui vs Mi, Ti, Lo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/italian-pronominal-verbs\/\">Italian Pronominal Verbs: Farcela, Fregarsene, Andarsene<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/italian-double-consonants\/\">Italian Double Consonants: Why Nonno Sounds Different from Nono<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udd0d In short. Italian pronouns with modal verbs can go in two places, and both are correct. When you have dovere, potere, volere or sapere followed by an infinitive, the object pronoun has a choice: it can stand in front of the modal (lo devo fare) or attach to the end of the infinitive (devo &#8230; <a title=\"Italian Pronouns with Modal Verbs: Lo Devo Fare or Devo Farlo?\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/italian-pronouns-modal-verbs\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Italian Pronouns with Modal Verbs: Lo Devo Fare or Devo Farlo?\">Read more \u226b<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10020,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"pmpro_default_level":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1865],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-59776","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-b1","no-featured-image-padding","pmpro-has-access"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59776","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10020"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=59776"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59776\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":61209,"href":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59776\/revisions\/61209"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=59776"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=59776"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=59776"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}