Use of "lo"

David.

David.

Hi,

 

Can someone help with some advice please?

 

I keep seeing “lo” in Italian sentences, where it is not used in English. I would like to know if:

 

  1. 1. “Lo” is necessary 
  2. 2. If we only use “lo” with specific verbs
  3. 3. If there are any rules about when to use “lo”

 

I have some examples:

 

Non lo so - I don't know (previous fact). In English we don't need to say ‘it’.

 

Lo sai una cosa - Do you know something. Again, in English we leave out “it”

 

Non me lo ricordo - I don't remember (previous fact)

 

Karen non lo vuoi dire - Karen doesn't want to say (her age)

 

Thanks!

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