io
I
Beginner Pronoun
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Pronunciation
/ˈi.o/
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Cultural Note
Subject pronouns like io are usually omitted in Italian because verb conjugations already indicate the subject. Using 'io' explicitly adds emphasis: 'Io lo faccio' (I will do it, I myself). Overusing pronouns sounds unnatural to Italian ears.
📝 Example Sentences
Io sono studente.
I am a student.
Io non lo so.
I don't know.