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1. MEMBERSHIP of the PROPOSAL:

• When we join in Bulgarian, we also join in Italian
• Possessive pronouns to related names in units NOT are members, with off loro
• When we have addition, clarification, explanation, clarification to:
  • the place of movement,
  • the means of transport,
  • the season
  • the year
• The following prepositions merge with the definite article when forming a preposition:

DI, DA, IN, A, SU

• The following prepositions are NOT combined with the definite article:

CON, PER, FRA, TRA (CON has an obsolete form of merger, similar to the others, which is very rare)

2. TABLE OF CONJUNCTION OF PREPOSITION WITH DEFINITIVE ARTICLE

 

il l' lo la i gli le        

di        del dell' dello dello dello deli delle

 a         al all' allo alla ai agli alle

yes        dal dall' dallo dalla dai dagli dalle

in        nel nell' nello nella nei negli nelle

su        sul sull' sullo sulla sui sugli sulle

3. TYPES and USE

 a – on, in

• movement towards a place – where
• way – how
• indirect add. – to whom
• I must give this book to Mario.
• I can't write the letter by hand.
• Vado a Sofia domain – I am going to Sofia tomorrow
• Parlo a te – I am talking to you
• a quattr'occhi – with four eyes
• a voce – out loud
• a righe, a quadrati – striped, checkered (for fabric, for example)

in – in, in

• movement towards a place – where
• means of transport – with what, how
• location – where
• field of activity, language
• Tonight we're all going to the disco - Tonight we're all going to the disco
• Tomorrow Laura and Roberto arrive in France – Tomorrow Laura and Roberta arrive in France
• I go to school by bus – I go to school by bus
• The house keys are in the purse.
• Parlo solo in italiano – I only speak Italian
• Devo dare l'esame in matematica domain – I have to take the math exam tomorrow

with – with, with

• with whom
• means of transport – how, with what
• characteristic
• Franco va al lavoro con la macchina - Franco goes to work by car
• Stasera Luisa viene con te – Tonight Luisa is coming with you
• Parlo con te – I am talking to you
• Dove vai con questa pioggia? – Where are you going in this rain?
• I am angry with Roberto – I am angry with Roberto
• Luisa is married to Mario – Luisa is married to Mario
• E'una bella donna con gli occhi azzurri – This is a beautiful woman with blue eyes

per – for, in order to

• for whom, for whom
• when per is followed by a verb, it is in the imnf. and is translated TO
• movement towards a place – where
• by what, reason
• Per me tu sbagli - To me (in my opinion) you are wrong
• To go to the center, you must take number 13.
• Are you leaving for Sofia or for France? – Are you leaving for Sofia or for France?
• Devo organizador una festa per il tuo compleanno - I have to organize a party for your birthday
• He told me the good news on the phone.
• He will not come to lectures for health reasons.
• Studio l'italiano per lavoro – I am learning Italian for work

brother-in-law – after – between

• when, where
• interchangeable
• Vengo fra poco – I'm coming in a little while
• Pisa é tra Firenze e Livorno – Pisa is between Florence and Livorno

yes – from, at, through

• movement towards someone
• moving away from a place
• purpose
• Porto il bambino dal medico – I am taking the child to the doctor (to the doctor)
• Tu vieni da Paola oggi? – Are you coming to Paola's today?
• This is a very old (antique) coffee cup.
• Passiamo dai genitori di Laura – We pass through Laura's parents
• Mr. Rossi's house has three bedrooms.
• articoli da donna – women's goods (women's goods)
• scarpe da uomo – shoes for men (men's shoes)
• sala da pranzo – dining room (lunch room)

su – on/upon, by

• where
• topic of conversation
• Your bag is on the table.
• There are always many tourists on Italian beaches.
• Carlo is walking down the street.
• Let's have a discussion about politics – Let's talk about politics (let's discuss politics)
• É un bambino sui Quattro – This is a child of four years old

di – on, from, with, through

• possession – of
• origin, substance – from
• content – with
• when – during
• characteristic
• La casa grande é di sig. Bianchi – The big house belongs to the Bianchi family.
• Prendo un bicchiere di vino – I will take (order, drink) a glass of wine
• Siamo di Varna, ma viviamo a Napoli - We are from Varna, but we live in Naples
• My new skirt is made of pure wool.
• That table is made of wood – This table is made of wood (wooden)
• Laura works in a travel agency – Laura works in a travel agency
• The Chamber of Commerce is located near the Notary Chamber.
• a set of cups – a set of porcelain cups
• di giorno, di note – during the day, at night
• un gruppo di amici – a group of friends
• giorno di lavoro – working day (working day)
• cittá di Varna – city of Varna
• Lake Como – Lake Como
• É un ragazzo di vent'anni – This is a 20-year-old boy.
• A man of his intelligence is a true rarity – A man of his intelligence is a true rarity
• Piú di… meno di – more than… less than

yes – before

• when
• un anno fa – one year ago
• una settimana fa – one week ago

below – under, below

• where
• Sotto il tavolino c'é una penna rossa – There is a red pen under the table.
• There is always a lot of noise downstairs.

above – above, on, above

• where
• The neighbor from above is very handsome.
• Il gatto sta semper sopra il tetto - the cat is always on the roof

without – without

• Today I am without a car.

back – to

• when
• Carla's friends will come at seven o'clock - Carla's friends will come at seven o'clock

near – near

• Vicino a casa mia c'é un bar – There is a bar near my house.

in the middle of – in the middle, in the middle

• Non mi sento bene in mezzo al trafficо – I don't feel good when I'm in the middle of traffic

in front of – against

• The bar opposite Mario's house is also open at night.

next to – next to, next to

• The fireplace is next to the window.

inside  – inside

• follows the definite article, not a preposition
• The girl with green eyes is inside the bar – The girl with green eyes is inside the bar

outside  – outside

• follows the definite article, not a preposition
• The boys have been out for many hours.

in front of  – front

• Luigi is in front of me – Luigi is in front of me

behind  – behind

• follows the definite article, not a preposition
• The cat sleeps behind the door – The cat sleeps behind the door

4. Using prepositions for movement to a place without the verb

a casa – at home a cena – at dinner a teatro – at the theater a scuola – to school a fare spese – on purchases to take a walk' – for a walk a giocare – to play a destra – to the right a sinistra – to the left al mare – at the sea al cinema – at the cinema al lavoro – at work alla banca – in the bank al bar – at the bar, at the bar a piedi – on foot

in ufficio – in the office in bar – in the bar in biblioteca – in the library in discoteca – at a discotheque in cittá – in the city in montagna – on the mountain in ristorante – in a restaurant in banca – at the bank in centro – in the center, in the center in bagno – in the bathroom in via – along the street

5. Use in means of transport

• When no clarification to the means of transport:

IN , CON+ ARTICLE 10

• Vado al lavoro in macchina = Vado al lavoro con la macchina – I go to work by car
• Loro arrivano stasera in aereo = Loro arrivano stasera con l'aereo - They arrive tonight by plane
• When there is a clarification to the means of transport: CON + REP. ART.
• I go to work with Luigi's car – I go to work with Luigi's car
• They arrive with the 7 o'clock plane (the plane that took off at seven)

6. Usage regarding direction of movement

ZOOMING to a location ››››››

Andare – I am going Venire – I come Arrivare – I arrive Tornare – I return   Vivere – I live Abitare – I inhabit, I live	a – c – city name + in – in – name of a country, continent, place, island yes – at – person	§ Vivo a Varna – I live in Varna § Torniamo a Londra – We return to London § Quando arrivate in Francia? – When are you returning to France? § Abitano volentieri in Sicilia – They live happily in Sicily § Vanno dal medico stasera – they are going to the doctor tonight § Luca viene da Carla con noi – Luca comes with Carla to us
Partire – I leave, I leave	per – for	§ Parto per Varna – I am leaving for Varna § Let's go for the Francia – We are leaving for France

‹  REMOVAL from a place

Venire – I come Arrivare – I arrive Tornare – I return   Partire – I leave, I leave

yes – from

§ Torniamo da Londra – We are returning from London § Quando arrivate da Francia? – When are you arriving from France? § La signora parte da Firenze in autobus – The lady leaves for Florence by bus § Arriving from Switzerland in 1 hour – I arrive from Switzerland in 1 hour

7. Usage in naming dates, seasons and months

• Seasons: IN, DI
• Andiamo in vacanza in estate – We are going on vacation (going on holiday) in the summer
• It is always cold in winter.
• Last summer it was very hot (warm)
• In the autumn of 2011 it was warm for a long time.
• Months: A, IN (if membership required, IN only)
• In April nature is reborn – In spring nature is reborn
• The boys go to the sea in June – The boys go to the sea in June
• In May 2012 there was a holiday – In May 2012 there was a holiday
• Year: IN membered
• Nel 2002, in febbraio… – In 2002 …..
• In 1974, on November 30… – In 1974, on November 30…..
• In the year 2011, in August…/ in August… – In 2011, in August
• DATE: REP. ART.
• Il 25 maggio del 2010 – 25 May 2010
• The first of October – The first of October

8. Constructions

DA…A – FROM…TO (for all situations)

• We are going on a trip from Florence to Naples – We will take a walk (tour) from Florence to Naples
• All the houses from the beginning to the end of the street are beautiful.

DALLE…ALLE – FROM…TO (in hours)

• Hanno aspettato dalle 5 alle 7 (hanno aspettato 2 ore) – They waited from 5 to 7 o'clock (they waited for 2 hours)
• I have been waiting for the arrival of the train for 3 hours.
• The shop is open from 8 to 17 – The shop is open from 8 to 17

ALLE… – In… (for hours)

• What time does the film start? – Alle 21 precise – What time does the film start? – At 21 o'clock exactly
• What time does the train from Milan arrive? – At 12:45 – What time does the train from Milan arrive? – At 21:45

9. Using prepositions with some verbs

VERB/ conjugated/ + preposition A + INFINITIVE

VERB/ conjugated/ + preposition DI – the preposition is translated FROM

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