- Combined pronouns can either precede modal verbs (dovere, potere, volere) or be attached to the accompanying infinitive. In the following example sentences, you will see the objects spelled out in the first sentence in bold. These will then be substituted for pronouns in the subsequent sentences, also in bold.
Vuole offrirti un caffè.
He wants to offer [buy] you a coffee.
Vuole offrirtelo.
Te lo vuole offrire.
He wants to offer [buy] it to [for] you.
Dobbiamo preparare la cena a Sandra.
We have to prepare dinner for Sandra.
Dobbiamo preparargliela.
Gliela dobbiamo preparare.
We have to prepare it for her.
Puoi scrivere un’email ai tuoi cugini?
Can you write your cousins an email?
Puoi scrivergliela?
Gliela puoi scrivere?
Can you write it to them?