vedendolo
Vedendolo is an Italian grammatical form built from the verb vedere in the present participle (gerundio) with a direct object pronoun attached. It translates literally as "seeing him" and is used to express simultaneity between two actions or to connect clauses in a concise, narrative way.
Formation and use: The base is vedendo, the present gerund of vedere. When a direct object pronoun
- Vedendolo arrivare, capimmo che la situazione era complicata. (Seeing him arrive, we understood the situation was
- Vedendola sorridere, capii che era felice. (Seeing her smile, I understood that she was happy.)
- Vedendoci costretti a restare, cercammo una soluzione. (Seeing us forced to stay, we sought a solution.)
Notes: The gerund with attached pronouns is common in modern Italian and in expressive or narrative writing.