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Prepositions of Place in Italian
When talking about your home and neighborhood, knowing how to say where things are is essential! In this lesson, we will explore key prepositions of place.
Common Prepositions
- sopra - above / on top of
- sotto - under / underneath
- vicino (a) - near
- lontano (da) - far from
- tra / fra - between / among
- dentro - inside
- fuori - outside
- davanti (a) - in front of
- dietro - behind
Examples
Il gatto è sotto il tavolo. (The cat is under the table.)
La farmacia è vicino alla stazione. (The pharmacy is near the station.)
Il libro è sopra la scrivania. (The book is on top of the desk.)
Common Mistakes
Remember that some prepositions combine with definite articles (like a + il = al, a + la = alla). Don't forget to use these combined forms when necessary!
Words
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Patterns
Il ___ è sopra il ___.
Use this pattern to say that an object is on top of another.
La ___ è vicino alla ___.
Use this pattern to say a feminine place or item is near another feminine place.