incontrarli
Incontrarli is the infinitive form incontrare with the direct-object clitic pronoun li attached, meaning “to meet them.” It is used when the object of meeting is a masculine plural group (or a mixed-gender group). If the group is feminine, the corresponding form is incontrarle. The word can refer to people or things.
Grammar notes: In Italian, clitic pronouns usually precede the finite verb, but when a verb is used
- Voglio incontrarli domani. (I want to meet them tomorrow.)
- Devo incontrarli al centro. (I must meet them at the center.)
- Li ho incontrati al museo. (I met them at the museum.)
- Per le presentazioni, le ho incontrate ieri. (For the introductions, I met them yesterday; feminine plural
Distinctions: incontrarli differs from incontrarsi, which is the reciprocal form meaning “to meet each other.” Incur