4.3 Prepositional Pronouns
After the prepositions de, en, con and sopre, a prepositional pronoun is required.
| PREPOSITIONAL PRONOUN | TRANSLATION |
|---|---|
| Mi | Me |
| Ti | You (singular, informal) |
| Elle/Ello Ella | It/Him It/Her |
| Nós / Nosaltros / Nosaltras | Us |
| Vós / Vosaltros / Vosaltras | You (formal, singular) / You all (plural |
| Ellos / Ellas | Them |
| EXAMPLE | TRANSLATION |
|---|---|
| Cuesto èst entre ti et mi. | This is between you and me. |
| Estao accuí con ti. | I am here with you. |
| Cuesto èst por ti. | This is for you. |
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Some Romance languages (Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan and Occitan) use subject pronouns instead of prepositional pronouns with the prepositions below.
| PREPOSITION | TRANSLATION |
|---|---|
| Entre | Between |
| Excèpto | Except |
| Incluso | Including |
| Menos | Minus |
| Salvo | Save for |
| Secondo | According to |
Prepositional pronouns can also be used to emphasize the direct object.
| EXAMPLE | TRANSLATION |
|---|---|
| Me estas demandando ad mi? | Are you asking me? |
| Ad ti non te apprettsan. | They do not appreciate you. |