Risciacquarli

Risciacquarli is the Italian verb phrase formed by the infinitive risciacquare combined with the clitic pronoun li, meaning "to rinse them." The li refers to a masculine plural direct object previously mentioned, such as piatti, contenitori, or vestiti. The corresponding forms for feminine plural objects would use le (risciacquarle), and for other person and number combinations the pronoun can shift position according to standard Italian clitic rules.

Used in ordinary speech and writing, risciacquarli commonly appears in cleaning, cooking, and laundry contexts. It often functions as an infinitive or as part of a conjugated expression, for example after a finite verb: Dobbiamo risciacquarli, oppure Li dobbiamo risciacquare prima di cucinarli. The pronoun attachment follows the verb form when the phrase is in the infinitive or is part of a larger verb phrase, and it precedes a finite auxiliary in compound tenses (e.g., li abbiamo risciacquati).

Grammatical notes and usage tips:

- Risciacquarli is the masculine plural object form; risciacquarle would be used for feminine plural objects.

- As with other Italian clitics, the pronoun attaches directly to the infinitive or to the auxiliary in compound tenses.

- Common collocations include risciacquare i piatti (to rinse the dishes) and risciacquare le verdure (to rinse the vegetables).

See also: risciacquare, lavare, pulire.