Topic: Italian

"Lui l'ha dimostrato."

Translation:He has demonstrated it.

June 18, 2013

12 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/David1945

    Does dimostrato agree with the object rather than the subject of the sentence, otherwise 'He has shown her - should be acceptable?

    June 18, 2013
    https://www.duolingo.com/f.formica
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    Yes, when using a clitic with the auxiliary avere the past participle can agree with the object, and it's mandatory with l' to differentiate between "lo" and "la".

    June 18, 2013
    https://www.duolingo.com/David1945

      Thank you!

      June 18, 2013
      https://www.duolingo.com/lacrimae2

        But in this case it is" Lui l'ha dimostrata", I think

        August 9, 2013
        https://www.duolingo.com/ZuMako8_Momo

          It depends on what «l'» stands for. If «l'» stands for «la presentazione», then it would be «Lui l'ha dimostrata.». If «l'» stands for «il rapporto», then it would be «Lui l'ha dimostrato.».

          April 13, 2015
          https://www.duolingo.com/cosifantute

            Shouldn't be OK "He has proven it"? Thanks in advance.

            January 24, 2014
            https://www.duolingo.com/AnneAho

              I was wondering the same thing. Does anybody have an answer / explanation?

              March 31, 2014
              https://www.duolingo.com/ZuMako8_Momo

                See my comment here: https://www.duolingo.com/comment/1019808 :)

                April 13, 2015
                https://www.duolingo.com/scimmia0

                  The system never accepts my spoken items so I recorded it and played it back. It still did not accept!

                  June 14, 2015
                  https://www.duolingo.com/BronzetheSling

                    So how would you say 'Show yourself'?

                    November 30, 2015
                    https://www.duolingo.com/ZuMako8_Momo

                      Perhaps «Mostrati.». I think of «mostrare» as "to show" and «dimostrare» as "to demonstrate."

                      December 1, 2015
                      https://www.duolingo.com/ICeRqrWG
                      Plus

                        What about translating "dimostrato" with "proved". (He proved it.)?

                        August 21, 2017
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