Ciao!
When using the simple prepositions "di, a, da, in, su" with a definite article afterwards - we make a "Combined Preposition". For a helpful table we have an overview of all the combinations here!
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Examples of combinations with di:
La bicicletta del ragazzo.
La bicicletta della ragazza.
I libri degli studenti.
With in:
Parlo nel negozio.
Compra il caffè nella caffetteria.
Legge nello studio.
Try:
there is a cat in the house.
there's a cup on the table.
he writes to the friend.
he buys coffee to the friends.
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24 Apr 2022
Italian Grammar #18 - Simple Prepositions! Di, a, da, in, con, su, per, tra, fra.
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In this episode we'll look at the simple prepositions, and the different ways of using "di" = usually "of"!
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The Prepositions:
di = of
a = to, at, in
da = from, by
in = in
con = with
su = on, over, above
per = in order to, for
tra/fra = among, between
Ex:
Uno studente di italiano.
Un treno da Roma a Firenze.
Studia in biblioteca.
"di" can describe possession, origin, material, time and subject/topic:
La bicicletta è di Mario.
Sono di Firenze.
Un tavolo di legno.
Di mattina bevo caffè.
Un libro di letteratura.
Perfetto!
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23 Apr 2022
Italian Grammar #17 - The "-ARE" verbs, Part II!
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In this episode we'll look at some exceptions to the spelling, and how some of the "-are" verbs use prepositions!
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Verbs on -care and -gare keep the "hard sound":
cerco
cerchi
cerca
cerchiamo
cercate
cercano
Verbs on -iare usually have just one "i" in "you" singular, and "we" plural:
mangio (I eat)
mangi
mangia
mangiamo
mangiate
mangiano
"Ascoltare, aspettare, guardare" have no preposition after them.
Aspetto l'autobus.
Ascoltano un bel podcast!
"Insegnare, cominciare, imparare" have an "a" afterwards when used before another verb.
Imparo a scrivere.
Cominciamo a viaggare il prossimo mese.
For "pensare" we use:
"pensare a" for thinking about something/someone
"pensare di" for thinking about doing something.
In Italian, when meaning "in order to" or "with the purpose of" something, use "per":
Viaggiano per imparare.
Studia per avere un grande futuro.
Bravissimi!!
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