finirlo

Finirlo is an Italian verbal construction formed by the infinitive finire (to finish) combined with the direct object pronoun lo, meaning “it.” The phrase translates literally as “to finish it” and is used when the thing being finished is masculine singular. As a grammatical unit, it can occur in various tenses and moods just like other infinitives with attached pronouns.

Grammatically, lo is the masculine singular direct object pronoun. When finire is used with a finite verb, the pronoun appears before the conjugated verb (Lo finisco domani: I finish it tomorrow). When a second verb governs the action, lo is attached to the infinitive: devo finirlo (I must finish it), sto per finirlo (I am about to finish it), non finirlo subito (don’t finish it right now). For feminine or plural objects, corresponding forms are la, li, le, as in finirla (finish it, feminine), finirli, finirle (finish them). In compound tenses with avere, the participle agrees with the preceding object pronoun (L’ho finito: I have finished it).

Usage notes include its ubiquity in everyday speech and writing, especially for tasks, chores, and projects. Finirlo is not a standalone lexical verb but a combination of finire with a clitic pronoun, so its meaning remains “to finish it” while adapting to different grammatical contexts. The phrase can be complemented by adverbs and prepositional phrases to specify timing or manner, as in finirlo rapidamente or finirlo prima di partire.