lui

Definitions

1. 1

   Subject or emphatic pronoun referring to a male person: 'he'

   “Lui abita in una piccola casa vicino al mare.”

   He lives in a small house near the sea.

2. 2

   Object of a preposition, meaning 'him'

   “Ho comprato questo regalo speciale per lui.”

   I bought this special gift for him.

3. 3

   Used for emphasis or contrast, often instead of 'egli'

   “Non sono stata io, è stato lui a rompere il vaso.”

   It wasn't me, it was him who broke the vase.

Word forms

Gender

masculine

Usage

Third-person singular personal pronoun; used both as subject (informally replacing 'egli') and after prepositions.