trasformarlo

Trasformarlo is the Italian infinitive phrase formed by the verb trasformare (to transform) plus the masculine singular direct object pronoun lo, meaning “it.” The combination yields a single word that translates roughly as “to transform it” and is used when referring to a masculine noun mentioned earlier in the discourse.

Formation and grammar: In Italian, clitic pronouns such as lo attach to the end of infinitives, gerunds, and participles. Trasformarlo shows this pattern, with lo standing for a masculine singular object. When there is a finite verb, the pronoun can appear before the verb (Lo devo trasformare) or be attached to the infinitive after modal or auxiliary verbs (Devo trasformarlo). The infinitive form can also function as a subject: Trasformarlo richiede tempo.

Usage examples: Voglio trasformarlo in qualcosa di utile. Devo trasformarlo senza cambiarne l’essenza. Trasformarlo richiede tempo e risorse. The pronoun lo can refer to a masculine noun such as il modello or il materiale; if the object is feminine or plural, the corresponding form would be trasformarla or trasformarli/trasformarle.

Related forms: The base verb is trasformare; the past participle is trasformato; the gerund is trasformando. The pattern extends to other pronouns as well (la, li, le) to match gender and number of the direct object. Trasformarlo thus functions as both a grammatical construct for “to transform it” and a neutral example of Italian clitic attachment to infinitives.