Breakdown of I tarocchi sono magici? Non lo credo.
essere
to be
non
not
lo
him/it (direct object)
credere
to believe
magico
magical
il tarocco
the tarot card
Questions & Answers about I tarocchi sono magici? Non lo credo.
Why is the word lo used in the second sentence?
Here, lo is acting as a "pro-clausal" pronoun. This means it replaces an entire preceding statement or idea, rather than just a single masculine noun. In this case, lo replaces the whole idea that tarot cards are magical. So, Non lo credo translates directly to "I do not believe it (that they are magical)."
In English, we often just say "I don't think so." Can I just say Non credo without lo?
If I didn't use lo and wanted to spell out the whole thought, how would I say "I don't believe that tarot cards are magical"?
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