adattarlo

Adattarlo is the Italian infinitive form of the verb adattare with the direct object pronoun lo attached, meaning “to adapt it.” It is used when the thing being adapted has already been mentioned or is understood from context. The construction is common in both spoken and written Italian.

Formation and grammar: adattare means to adapt, tailor, or adjust. The direct object pronoun lo refers to a masculine singular noun. When attached to the infinitive, the result is adattarlo. If the object were feminine, the form would be adattarla. In sentences with a modal or auxiliary verb, the clitic can remain attached to the infinitive (devo adattarlo, posso adattarlo) or appear before the finite verb (lo devo adattare); both patterns are widely understood, with slight stylistic preference varying by region and context.

Usage and examples: Devo adattarlo al formato richiesto. Se vuoi utilizzarlo, devi adattarlo. Non è facile adattarlo subito, ma è possibile con alcune modifiche. Adattarlo spesso implica revisione di contenuti, layout o funzionalità per allinearlo a requisiti specifici.

Variants and related forms: The same clitic mechanism applies to other pronouns and verbs, allowing forms like adattarcelo (to adapt it for him/her) or adattarcene (to adapt some of it). The pronoun cluster can also combine with indirect pronouns in more complex structures, for example glielo adattare, depending on meaning and fluency. In general, clitic placement in Italian is governed by emphasis, tense, and the presence of other verbs in the sentence.

See also: Italian grammar of clitic pronouns, modal verbs, infinitives.