Simple prepositions
Learn the first grammar system for Tappa 7.
Simple prepositions
Di often shows origin or possession. A marks a city, destination, or clock time. Da marks origin from a person or place, or a visit to a professional. In marks countries, regions, transport, and many enclosed places.
Con means with, su means on or about, per means for or through, and tra/fra means between or in a period of time.
- Sono di Londra.· I am from London.
- Vado a Roma.· I am going to Rome.
- Vengo da Milano.· I come from Milan.
- Abito in Italia.· I live in Italy.
Form and use
Compare the forms in the second set. Identify what changes, what stays fixed, and what meaning the change creates.
- Viaggio con un amico.· I travel with a friend.
- Il libro è su una sedia.· The book is on a chair.
- Passo per il centro.· I go through the centre.
- La banca è tra il bar e il museo.· The bank is between the café and the museum.
In context
The words of this lesson in sentences from other A1 lessons.
- Mi scusi, dov’è l’hotel Roma?· Excuse me, where is Hotel Roma?Tappa 7 · From the station to the hotel
- Autobus 12: centro - stazione.· Bus 12: centre - station.Tappa 7 · Signs, maps and opening times
- Voi siete di Londra?· Are you from London? (plural)Tappa 1 · Who are you?
- Loro sono a Roma.· They are in Rome.Tappa 1 · Who are you?
- Oggi sono a Roma per studiare italiano.· Today I am in Rome to study Italian.Tappa 1 · New student profiles
- La nostra casa è vicino al centro.· Our house is near the centre.Tappa 3 · My family or my home
- Lavora in una libreria nel centro.· He works in a bookshop in the centre.Tappa 4 · Marco’s weekday
- Alle sei incontro un amico.· At six I meet a friend.Tappa 4 · A short diary entry
- Il lunedì Marta lavora in centro.· On Mondays Marta works in the centre.Tappa 5 · A weekly schedule
- Giovedì va a Milano per lavoro.· On Thursday she goes to Milan for work.Tappa 5 · A weekly schedule