Indirect pronouns replace the indirect object, which answers the questions "To whom?" or "For whom?". In Italian, they almost always replace a noun preceded by the preposition "a".

The Pronouns

• mi (to me), ti (to you), ci (to us), vi (to you all)
• gli (to him), le (to her), Le (to You, formal)
• gli / a loro (to them) - In modern spoken Italian, "gli" is commonly used for "to them", though "loro" placed after the verb is the traditional rule.

Common Verbs taking Indirect Objects

Verbs like: piacere, dire, dare, chiedere, rispondere, scrivere, telefonare, mandare, regalare.

Note: Unlike direct pronouns, indirect pronouns DO NOT cause past participle agreement in the passato prossimo! (e.g., Le ho scritto - I wrote to her).