Cher (何雪兒)
Vengio io instead of io vengo

Why do Italians say 'vado io' or 'vengo io' instead of simply saying 'vado' or 'vengo'? 

Aug 15, 2013 5:10 PM
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Hi,

In Italian, personal pronouns aren't obligatory as in English, you can safely omit them if the subject is clear, but you use them for emphasis. So for example:
"Vieni al cinema stasera?", "Sì, vengo"
"Chi viene al cinema stasera?", "Io vengo"
In the second example the subjects uses "Io" to distinguish himself.

Ciao,
Massimo.

August 16, 2013
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With a question like: chi mi aiuta col trasloco sabato?

The answer often would be: vengo io!

It is present also if would be correct the future: verrò io

Moreover in Italian language often the subject is not written, and when you see it like in this situation it gives a stronger meaning to the answer

August 16, 2013

The purpose of saying "vengo io" instead of just "vengo" or "io" is to give more emphasis on the fact that it's me the one who comes. 

August 17, 2013

Ha senso. Grazie! 

August 16, 2013