Sceglierne

Sceglierne is an Italian non-finite form formed from the verb scegliere (to choose) by attaching the clitic pronoun ne to the infinitive. It expresses the action of selecting a subset of items that have already been mentioned or are understood in context, with ne standing for "of them" or "some of them." The form is used in combination with auxiliary or modal verbs and in sentences where the infinitive is the complement of another verb, for example with poter, dovere, volere, or other verbs of possibility, obligation, or intention: posso sceglierne due, voglio sceglierne tre.

Sceglierne serves to indicate a partial selection from a defined set without repeating nouns. The referent of ne—what is being chosen from—comes from the surrounding discourse, and the exact meaning depends on context. The construction is common in both written and spoken Italian, particularly in more concise or formal phrasing, or when the emphasis is on the act of choosing rather than on the items themselves.

Etymology and grammar: sceglierne is the infinitive form of scegliere with the clitic ne appended. The pronoun ne is a versatile partitive/counting pronoun in Italian, used to refer to quantities or to subsets previously mentioned. The combination allows efficient expression of “to choose some of them” or “to choose X of them” without repeating the noun.

See also: Italian pronouns, ne (pronoun), seleccionar with clitics, Italian grammar of non-finite verb forms.