Prepositions Flashcards

1
Q

What does the Italian preposition “a” mean?

A

To
At

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2
Q

What does the Italian preposition “da” mean?

A

From
by
Since

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3
Q

What does the Italian preposition “di” mean

A

Of
From (a city)
Also “concerning about”

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4
Q

What does the Italian preposition “in” mean?

A

In
Used with most transportation (by car = in macchina)

Used with to a country (in Italia)

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5
Q

What does the Italian preposition “su” mean

A

On
Above

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6
Q

What does the Italian preposition “con” mean

A

With

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7
Q

What does the Italian preposition “per” mean

A

For
By means of

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8
Q

What does the Italian preposition “tra/fra” mean

A

Between
Among

Also “within” time (within an hour)

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9
Q

What does the Italian preposition “canto a” mean

A

Next to

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10
Q

What does the Italian preposition “vincino a” mean

A

Near

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11
Q

What is a preposition?

A

Small words that indicate:
- Location
- Direction
- Time
- General relationship between words in sentance

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12
Q

at the

il
lo
l’
la

i
gli
le

A

a +

il = al
lo = allo
l’ = all’
la = alla

i = ai
gli = algli
le = alle

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13
Q

From the

il
lo
l’
la

i
gli
le

A

da +

il = dal
lo = dallo
l’ = dall’
la = dalla

i = dai
gli = dalgli
le = dalle

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14
Q

Of the

il
lo
l’
la

i
gli
le

A

di +

il = del
lo = dello
l’ = dell’
la = della

i = dei
gli = degli
le = delle

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15
Q

In the

il
lo
l’
la

i
gli
le

A

in +

il = nel
lo = nello
l’ = nell’
la = nella

i = nei
gli = negli
le = nelle

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16
Q

On the

il
lo
l’
la

i
gli
le

A

su +

il = sul
lo = sullo
l’ = sull’
la = sulla

i = sui
gli = sugli
le = sulle

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17
Q

Which preposition expresses possession?

A

Di

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18
Q

Which preposition expresses an item’s purpose?

Ex: the tennis racket

A

Da

Ex: The tennis racket =
La racchetta da tennis

(the racket for tennis)

rah-ket-tah

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19
Q

Which preposition is used to describe a person or item?

Ex: the Spanish teacher

A

Di

Ex: The Spanish teacher
il professore di spagnolo

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20
Q

The soccer game

A

la partita di calcio

di = describes the item

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21
Q

The bathing suit

A

il costume da bagno

da = reflects and item’s purpose (suit for bathing)

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22
Q

What 2 prepositions are used to describe origin?
When is each typically used?

A

Da and Di

Da = used with other verbs (Vengo da Firenze)

Di = used w/ forms of essere (sono di Roma)

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23
Q

I am from Rome

A

Sono di Roma

di = used to describe origin with “essere”

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24
Q

They arrive from Milan

A

Arrivano da Milano

da = used to describe origin with verbs other than “essere”

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25
Q

I come from Florence

A

Vengo da Firenze

da = used to describe origin with verbs other than “essere”

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26
Q

They are from Venice

A

Sono di Venezia

di = used to describe origin with “essere”

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27
Q

We are walking through the city

A

Camminiamo per la città

per = for, through, in order to

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28
Q

The present is for dad

A

Il regalo è per il papà

per = for, through, in order to

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29
Q

Three is between two and four

A

il tre è fra il due e il quattro

fra/tra = among, between, in

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30
Q

She arrives in three months

A

Arriva fra tre mesi

fra/tra = among, between, in

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31
Q

What preposition is used to mean “at (a person’s) place or home”?

A

da + noun

da Cinzia = at Cinzia’s (house)

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32
Q

We are going to my parent’s house

A

Andiamo dai miei genitori

da + i = dai

da = used to mean at a person’s place or home

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33
Q

I am studying at Rosa’s today

A

Oggi studio da Rosa

da = used to mean at a person’s place or home

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34
Q

at home

A

a casa

(idiomatic)

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35
Q

at/to the movies

A

al cinema

(idiomatic)

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36
Q

at/to the beach or sea

A

al mare

(idiomatic)

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37
Q

at midnight

A

a mezzanotte

(idiomatic)

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38
Q

on foot

A

a piedi

(idiomatic)

39
Q

at/to school

A

a scuola

(idiomatic)

40
Q

at the table

A

a tavolo

(idiomatic)

41
Q

in / to bed

A

a letto

(idiomatic)

42
Q

at/to the theater

A

a teatro

(idiomatic)

43
Q

by bus

A

in autobus

(idiomatic)

44
Q

by bicycle

A

in bicicletta

(idiomatic)

45
Q

by car

A

in macchina

(idiomatic)

46
Q

by train

A

in treno

(idiomatic)

47
Q

at / to the bank

A

in banca

(idiomatic)

48
Q

at / to the library

A

in biblioteca

(idiomatic)

49
Q

in town

A

in centro

(idiomatic)

50
Q

in / to the mountains

A

in montagna

(idiomatic)

51
Q

on vacation

A

in vacanza

(idiomatic)

52
Q

on the computer

A

sul computer

su + il = sul

(idiomatic)

53
Q

online / on the Internet

A

sul Internet

su + il = sul

(idiomatic)

54
Q

in the newspaper

A

sul giornale

su + il = sul

(idiomatic)

55
Q

on / to the right / left

A

sulla destra
sulla sinistra

su + la = sulla

(idiomatic)

56
Q

on the radio

A

alla radio

a + la = alla

(idiomatic)

57
Q

on the television

A

alla televizione, or
in televizione

you can use either

a+la = alla

(idiomatic)

58
Q

There is a letter for your brother

A

c’è una lettera per tuo fratello

59
Q

A glass of wine

A

un bicchiere di vino

di = of

60
Q

A map of florence

A

una mappa di firenze

di = of

61
Q

A plate of pasta

A

Un piatto di pasta

di = of

62
Q

This is Matteo’s pizza

A

Questa pizza è di Matteo

this pizza is “of” Matteo

Di = used to express possession

63
Q

Is the passport Katie’s?

A

Il passaporto è di Katie?

Di = used to express possession

64
Q

I’m at home

A

Sono a casa

a = at

65
Q

We’re going to Rome

A

Andiamo a Roma

a = to

66
Q

I’m going to the supermarket

A

Vado al supermercato

al = a + il (a = to)

67
Q

Our hotel is in Rome

A

Il nostro hotel è a Roma

a = at / used with cities

Literally = Our hotel is in (at) Rome

68
Q

We’re in Postiano

A

Siamo a Postiano

a = at / used with cities

Literall = We are in (at) Postiano

69
Q

What time does it start?

A

A che ora cominicia?

a = at

At what time does it start

70
Q

At eight o’clock

A

alle otto

a + le = alle

a = at

71
Q

Is the restaurant far from here?

A

Il ristorante è lontano da qui?

da = from

72
Q

This train goes from Milan to Naples

A

Questo treno va da Milano a Napoli

da = from

73
Q

You can buy tickets from the tobacco store

A

Puoi comprare i biglietti dal tabaccaio

da = from

dal = da + il

74
Q

We’ve been waiting for 20 minutes

A

Aspettiamo da venti minuti

da = for = how long you do something

75
Q

I’ve been studying Italian for 6 months

A

Studio l’italiano da sei mesi

da = for = how long you do something

76
Q

The menu is in English

A

Il menu è in ingleses

in = in

77
Q

Can we speak in Italian?

A

Possiamo parlare in italiano?

in = in

78
Q

We are going to Italy

A

Andiamo in Italia

in = used for “to” a country

Literally we are going in Italy

79
Q

We are in France

A

Siamo in francia

in = used for “in” a country

80
Q

We are in the square

A

Siamo in piazza

in = used for places that are feminine

81
Q

Let’s go to the beach

A

Andiamo in spiaggia

in = used for places that are feminine

82
Q

I prefer to travel by train

A

Preferisco viaggiare in treno

in = used with travel (literally “in” train)

83
Q

A table for two

A

Un tavolo per due

per = for

84
Q

Is this the train to Rome?

A

Questo è il treno per Roma?

per = used for heading to a destination (literally “for” rome)

85
Q

Take the bus to the station

A

Prendi l’autobus per la stazione

per = used for heading to a destination (literally “for” the station)

86
Q

I’m going to the market to buy fruit

A

Vado al mercato per comprare la frutta

per = also means in order to / so that

going to the market “in order to” buy fruit

87
Q

I’m studying Italian so I can talk to Italians

A

Studio l’italiano per parlare con gli italiani

per = also means in order to / so that

studying “in order to / so that” I can talk to italians

88
Q

It’s on the menu

A

è sul menu

sul = on

89
Q

I read the guide about the city

A

Ho letto una guida sulla città

su = on or about

90
Q

I’d like some information about how to arrive

A

Vorrei delle informazioni su come arrivare

su = on or about

91
Q

The supermarket is closing in 30 minutes

A

Il supermercato chiude tra/fra trenta minuti

tra/fra = something that will happen in a certain amount of time in the future.

92
Q

The train is leaving in two minutes

A

Il treno parte tra/fra due minuti

tra/fra = something that will happen in a certain amount of time in the future.

93
Q

The airport is situated between two big cities

A

l’aerobporto è situato fra due grandi città

tra/fra = between