Unità 2
📖 G 2.4 – Le preposizioni semplici – Simple prepositions
Italian simple prepositions are words that connect nouns, pronouns, and phrases to other words. They are invariable:
- di (from / of)
- a (at / in / to)
- da (from / to)
- in (in / at)
- con (with)
- su (on)
- per (for)
- tra / fra (between / in)
Preposizioni in contesto – Prepositions in context
In the chart below you will find prepositions that we have already encountered in unit 1 and that we will encounter in future units. They are presented with the explanation and a sample sentence.
| Preposition | Use |
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| DI | The preposition DI after ESSERE indicates origin.
Example: Anna è di Milano |
| A
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The preposition A can be used by itself before names of
The preposition A is used with the verbs andare e abitare when followed by: Cities : Io abito a Dallas. / Domani vado a Palermo Small islands: Io abito a Capri / Io vado a Capri
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| IN | The preposition IN can be used by itself before names of countries, regions/states. continents and large islands.
The preposition IN used with the verb essere, abitare and andare when followed by:
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| DA – A (from – to) | Preposition DA-A are used to indicate movement from a place to another. (From – to)
Example:
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| DA | Preposition DA when followed by the name of a person or a pronoun indicates movement to someone’s place.
Example:
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| Preposition | Use |
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| TRA / FRA | Preposition TRA / FRA indicates a location between two objects, places or people or a relation between people.
Examples:
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| Preposition | Use |
|---|---|
| IN | The preposition IN is used with means of transportation ExamplesGli studenti vanno in università in trenoException: andare a piedi – to go on foot |
| DA | The preposition DA is used to indicate the use of an object
Le scarpe da ginnastica Le tazzine da caffè |
| Preposition | Use |
|---|---|
| CON | The preposition CON indicates an action done with a person or an object
Examples: Io vado al cinema con Giulio. Voi andate a Roma con la macchina di Sandra. |
| Preposition | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| A
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The preposition A is used to express time with the following singular nouns
Esempio:
The compound preposition ALL’ is used to express time with the noun UNA
For all the other hours we use the compound preposition ALLE Esempio:
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| DA – A | Preposition DA – A are used to indicate the starting and ending moment (from – to)
Da / a are used with mezzogiorno / mezzanotte Dall’ / all’ are used with the singular UNA Dalle / alle with plurals (from due to ventiquattro)
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| TRA / FRA | Preposition TRA / FRA are used to express a precise time in the future. | Gli studenti fanno l’esame di italiano fra un mese. |
| Preposition | Use | Example |
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| DI | Preposition DI is used to indicate
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Complete the exercises to practice the new grammar structure.
