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🎧 Episode 13 - dverbs of Place - Finding Your Way in Italian

Today we dive into gli avverbi di luogo — adverbs of place. These small but powerful words like qui, lì, lassù, laggiù, dentro, fuori, and dappertutto help paint a scene and make your Italian sound natural and confident.

We return to our story outside the train station. The mysterious woman disappears, Zina arrives, and Antonio has very strong biscotti opinions. Then we break down adverbs of place step by step with examples and speaking practice.

You'll learn how to say:
 • here vs there (qui/qua, lì/là)
 • up there/down there (lassù/laggiù)
 • inside/outside (dentro/fuori)
 • above/below (sopra/sotto)
 • near/far (vicino/lontano)
 • in front/behind (davanti/dietro)
 • everywhere/nowhere (dappertutto/da nessuna parte)

We also explore when to use a and da with location words so you sound more like a native speaker.

📚 You’ll practice:
 – Using adverbs of place naturally
 – Story-based speaking prompts
 – Telling someone to come here, go there, look up, wait outside, and more
 – Key differences like vicino vs vicino a and fuori vs fuori da

Next time, we finally step into the lawyer’s office… and the mystery deepens. What did Nonna Maria leave Mariella?

⏳ CHAPTERS
03:24 - What is an Adverb?
06:06 - Adverbs vs Prepositions
08:50 - Avverbi di luogo: Example 1
09:22 - Avverbi di luogo: Example 2
09:45 - Avverbi di luogo: Example 3
10:26 - Avverbi di luogo: Example 4
10:42 - Recap of Story Examples
11:48 - Essential Adverbs of Place
11:53 - Group 1: Here/There
13:51 - Practice: Group 1
14:32 - Group 2: Inside/Outside, Above/Below
18:17 - Practice: Group 2
20:32 - Group 3: Near/Far, Front/Behind
22:34 - Group 4: Everywhere/Nowhere
23:34 - Practice: Groups 3 & 4
25:59 - Combination Practice Round 1
28:21 - Combination Practice Round 2
32:48 - Wrap-up & Preview

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