Trovarvi

Trovarvi is the infinitive form of the Italian verb trovare with the clitic pronoun vi attached, meaning “to find you” where you refers to the second person plural (voi). The combination shows how Italian often concatenates pronouns to an infinitive to express object relationships.

Usage and meaning: Trovarvi is used when the main verb governs an infinitive and the direct object is you (plural). It commonly appears in sentences like: voglio trovarvi (I want to find you), spero di trovarvi presto (I hope to find you soon), non vi trovo (I can’t find you). The pronoun vi can also precede the finite verb, as in Vi voglio trovare, or appear attached to the infinitive as trovarvi. In constructions with di + infinito, the same attachment is used: contento di trovarvi (happy to find you).

Distinctions and related forms: Trovarvi is not reflexive; trovarsi is the reflexive form meaning “to find oneself” or “to be found.” The two forms have related yet distinct uses. Trovarvi specifically indicates finding you (plural), whereas trovarsi is used for one’s own location or self-discovery.

Grammar tips: When a finite verb precedes the infinitive, the pronoun can stay before the conjugated verb (Vi voglio trovare) or be attached to the infinitive (Voglio trovarvi). Both orders are correct and stylistically common, with slight nuance in emphasis. The form remains agnostic to tense; it functions identically across moods that take an infinitive.

See also: trovare; trovarsi; Italian clitic pronouns.