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Tu prendi il libro.

Tu prendi il libro.
You take the book.
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Breakdown of Tu prendi il libro.

tu
you
prendere
to take
il libro
the book

Questions & Answers about Tu prendi il libro.

Why do we say tu prendi instead of tu prende?
In Italian, prendi is the form used with tu (second-person singular). Prende is used with lui/lei (third-person singular). So you use prendi when you’re speaking to one person directly.
Do I always need to include tu at the start?
In Italian, pronouns can be omitted because the verb forms often make it clear who is doing the action. You can say Prendi il libro and it would still mean the same thing. Using tu can add emphasis or clarity, but it’s not always required.
What tense is prendi?
It’s in the present tense of the verb prendere. It’s used for actions happening now or regularly.
What is the role of il in il libro?
Il is the definite article for masculine singular nouns starting with a consonant. In this context, libro (book) is a masculine singular noun, so il is the correct article.
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