Ciao!
In the episode we'll look at when to use the formal and causal forms, and when to use the subject pronoun.
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Part 1:
In general with the casual and formal forms:
"tu/voi" is used between young people, adults talking to young people, and when talking to relatives or friends.
"Lei/Loro" is used when talking to adults, or between adults who don't know each other well (more formal, more distance).
When using the formal form:
"tu" changes to "Lei" (for you)
"voi" changes to "Loro" (for you in plural, or "you all").
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Examples:
casual: Io sono di Firenze, e tu?
formal: Io sono di Firenze, e Lei?
casual: Noi siamo studenti, e voi?
formal: Noi siamo studenti, e Loro?
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Part 2:
You would normally use subject pronoun only for emphasis or clarification in Italian. Normally you would say:
Sono Marco.
instead of "Io sono Marco."
Great work!
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