Learn Italian: Vorrei avvolgere questo specchio con lo scotch e portarlo giù. - I would like to wrap this mirror with tape and take it down.

When using Italian phrasal verbs (a verb plus an adverb like giù, su, or via), object pronouns must attach directly to the verb, never the adverb. Because portare is an infinitive here, we drop the final -e and attach -lo to make portarlo, followed by the adverb giù. You cannot say portare giù lo.

Where would the pronoun go if I wasn't using the infinitive form of portare giù?

If you were using a standard conjugated verb instead of an infinitive, the pronoun would go immediately before the verb: lo porto giù (I take it down). The pronoun always groups with the verb, leaving the adverb giù at the end of the phrase.

Why does the sentence use lo scotch instead of il scotch?

Even though scotch is a borrowed English word (used universally in Italy to mean clear adhesive tape), it strictly follows standard Italian grammar rules. Because it begins with an 's' plus a consonant ('c'), it requires the definite article lo.

I learned that object pronouns can jump in front of modal verbs like vorrei. Could I do that here?