Prepositions of Place in Italian
When navigating a town, you need to know how to say where places are! In this lesson, we will explore key prepositions of place in Italian.
The Key Prepositions
- vicino a – near / close to
- lontano da – far from
- dentro – inside
- fuori – outside
Important Rule: Combining Prepositions with Articles
Prepositions like vicino a and lontano da often combine with definite articles (il, la, lo, l', i, gli, le). For example, a + il becomes al, and da + la stays dalla.
Examples:
- Il bar è vicino al parco. (The bar is near the park.)
- La banca è lontana dalla stazione. (The bank is far from the station.)
Simple Locations
Prepositions like dentro and fuori usually do not need 'a' or 'da' right before nouns without articles.
- Il cane è dentro la casa. (The dog is inside the house.)
- Il gatto è fuori. (The cat is outside.)
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Saying "vicino il parco" without the preposition 'a'.
Correction: Always use vicino al or vicino alla!
Words
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Patterns
___ è vicino al ___
Saying that something is near a masculine place.
___ è lontano dalla ___
Saying that something is far from a feminine place.
___ è dentro la ___
Saying that something is inside a feminine place.