No. 210 in Italian
li
The Italian word "li" means "there" or "them," depending on context.
In a sentence
Ho visto i ragazzi e li ho salutati.
I saw the boys and greeted them.
In this sentence, 'li' is a pronoun replacing 'the boys', indicating that they are the ones being greeted.
Li metti sul tavolo, per favore.
Place them on the table, please.
Here, 'li' serves as a direct object pronoun, standing for 'items' that are to be placed on the table.
Non li vedo da molto tempo.
I haven't seen them for a long time.
In this usage, 'li' functions as a direct object pronoun referring to the people or things not seen for an extended period.
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