Italian Personal Subject Pronouns

Personal subject pronouns are used in place of nouns for people and things.

Personal Pronouns

Singular

Plural

 Io

Tu

Egli / Ella / Lui / Lei

 Noi

Voi

Essi / Esse / Loro

N.B. Egli, ella, essi and esse are very formal.
In general conversation we use lui, lei and loro.

Lei is used to address a person you do not know (male or female).

Example: Lei, Marco, è molto gentile, la ringrazio tanto.

 

You are very kind, Marco. Thank you very much.