Breakdown of Lo shampoo è finito: lo compro domani.
comprare
to buy
finire
to finish
domani
tomorrow
lo
him/it (direct object)
Questions & Answers about Lo shampoo è finito: lo compro domani.
Why is the article lo used for shampoo instead of il?
In Italian, masculine words that start with an 's' followed by a consonant take the definite article lo instead of il. Even though shampoo is an English loanword, the 'sh' sound follows this rule, so it becomes lo shampoo.
Why does it say è finito (using essere) instead of ha finito (using avere)?
What does the second lo mean in lo compro?
Why use the present tense compro if the action is happening domani (tomorrow)?