"Li conosco."

Translation: I know them.

[SanneTofte]

Li conosco ==> I know (of) them

what is the action/verb?
(io) conosco = (I) know (of), verb - used to know of people, places, things
who does the action?
(I) = I, subject
what/who does the subject action (what does I know of) ?
Li = them, direct object

Them I know (of) ==> I know (of) them ==> I know them

[lastnightilie]

What's the difference in pronunciation between "gli" and "li"?

[ddp]

The 'gli' begins with a 'y' sound, like the english word, 'yaw'.

[German4me22]

Try saying Yli

[strazz]

can't "li" also be you? "I know you"

[mtantillo]

That would be "Ti consoco".

[Goldragon979]

can't li mean formal you?

[mtantillo]

With a capital "L", I believe so, though did not know it when I posted previously.

[rjjacob]

My textbook says "Li" is the formal "you".

[DaGot66]

Actually 'Li' means 'Loro' (them) Li conosco = Conosco Loro, instead
'Vi' means 'Voi' (you ): Vi conosco = Conosco Voi

[rjjacob]

I have a standard textbook and have found lots of disagreements with DL, especially involving clitics, direct object pronouns and other two-letter words. Is it possible that the Italian language is a matter of opinion?

[jogaman]

The only unresolved thing you guys have here is that 'Li' is the formal you. If 'Li' IS the formal 'you', you're both right.

[Conquista_Dora]

So, li stands for loro and gli stands for lui. Is it correct?

I ask the moderator to clear the confusion with the previous similar question (the one starting with gli) from this lesson.

[jogaman]

Here 'li' means 'them' (male). and 'gli' for 'him' or 'them' (mixed sex group) if it was an indirect object.

[Tommy556270]

Why not i understand them?

[Elena75121]

Can you say "Gli conosco"?