Italian Phrase
Puoi anche ottenerli online.
Meaning
Literally, ‘You can also get them online.’ The sentence tells the listener that there is an additional way—via the internet—to obtain whatever ‘them’ refers to.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to point out an alternative, digital way of acquiring something, whether you’re giving instructions, answering a question, or promoting a service. It works in both informal conversation and neutral business contexts.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Puoiancheottenerlionline
Puoi (potere)
Second‑person singular present indicative of the modal verb *potere*, used to express ability or permission.
anche
Adverb meaning ‘also’ or ‘too’; placed before the verb or infinitive it modifies.
ottenerli
Infinitive *ottenere* + direct‑object pronoun *li* (them). The pronoun attaches to the infinitive.
online
Borrowed English adverb, fully integrated in modern Italian to mean ‘on the internet’.
🗨In Conversation
Non riesco a trovare il manuale in libreria.
I can’t find the manual in the bookstore.
Puoi anche ottenerli online.
You can also get them online.
✕Common Mistakes
Può anche ottenerli online.
‘Può’ is third‑person singular; the sentence addresses ‘you’, so use *puoi*.
Puoi anche ottenereli online.
The pronoun must be attached to the infinitive as *ottenerli*; *ottenereli* is a spelling error.
Puoi anche ottenerli in linea.
While *in linea* can mean ‘in line’, it is not the standard way to say ‘online’ in this context.
↔Alternatives
Puoi trovarli anche su internet.
You can also find them on the internet.
È possibile scaricarli online.
It is possible to download them online.
Li puoi prendere online.
You can take them online.
Cultural Tip
The English loanword *online* is widely accepted in everyday Italian, especially among younger speakers and in tech‑related contexts. In very formal writing you might prefer *su internet* or *in rete*, but both are understood across the country.