me
/ˈme/
The Italian phrase me means "me" in English.
me is the object form of the pronoun used by a speaker to refer to themselves.
Which one should you use?
While me is used after prepositions, the unstressed object pronoun mi is used directly before a verb.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form me is used as a stressed object pronoun following a preposition such as con (with), per (for) or su (on).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈme/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use me instead of mi when the pronoun is placed directly before a verb. For example, you should say lui mi vede rather than lui vede me.
Did you know?
- In the expression me ne frego, the word me is part of a phrase that became a prominent slogan of the Italian Fascist era to signal indifference or defiance.
- When using me for emphasis, Italians often accompany the word with a gesture, such as touching their chest or pointing to themselves, to reinforce the identity of the speaker.
- In some Italian dialects, particularly in the south, me is frequently used as a subject pronoun where standard Italian requires io.
Examples in context
- È su di me.It's on me.This example shows how to use me after the preposition su.Tatoeba #3360970 by Guybrush88, translation #250231 by CK
- Chi è con me?Who's with me?This example shows how to use me after the preposition con.Tatoeba #2079609 by Guybrush88, translation #2079608 by CM
- Tom è con me.Tom is with me.Tatoeba #2273708 by Guybrush88, translation #2273634 by CK
- Il direttore mi ha invitato alla riunione.The director invited me to the meeting.
- Mi hanno chiesto di presentare il progetto.They asked me to present the project.
- Non hanno comunicato a me i dettagli della riunione.They didn't communicate the meeting details to me.
- Luca mi ha chiesto di uscire stasera.Luca asked me to go out tonight.
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Example conversation
Matteo and Chiara are deciding who should go to the store.
- MatteoChi vuole venire al negozio con me?Who wants to come to the store with me?
- ChiaraIo vengo volentieri!I would love to come!
- MatteoOttimo, aspetta me davanti alla porta.Great, wait for me in front of the door.
- ChiaraVa bene, a tra poco.Alright, see you in a bit.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry me, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
