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Pronome diretto LO
Direct object pronoun LO

“…l’ha definito molto divertente”
(…have described it as very entertaining)

In this sentence, the direct pronoun L’ (short for LO) is used to replace the direct object “il film” (the film) to avoid repetition.
In Italian, a direct object pronoun replaces a noun used as a direct object, it must therefore agree in gender and number with the noun it refers to.

For the 3rd person masculine singular we use the pronoun “LO”:

3rd M.S. (= lui) → LO (= him/it)

Normally comes before the verb:

• “Prendo il giornale e LO (= il giornale) leggo” (I get the paper and read IT)
• “LO vuoi o non LO vuoi?”(Do you want IT or not?)

BUT: if there are two verbs, or the verb is in the gerund, imperative or infinitive form, the pronoun follows the verb:

• “Vai a prenderLO (= lui)!” (Go get HIM!)
• “LeggendoLO (= il libro) di nuovo, mi è piaciuto di più” (Reading IT again, I liked it more)
• “Vuoi il mio libro? PrendiLO (= il libro)!” (Do you want my book? Take IT!)

When using direct object pronouns with the verb “avere” (to have) in the passato prossimo, you attach “lo” and “la” directly to the verb “ho” to form “l’ho.” 

> LO + HO = L’HO

For example:

• “Hai visto Luca?” (Have you seen Luca?) > “No, non l’ho visto” (No, I haven’t seen him). 

However, this only applies when referring to masculine and feminine singular objects (“lo” and “la”).
The other direct object pronouns, such as “mi,” “ti,” “ci,” and “vi”, remain separate.