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When using the simple prepositions "di, a, da, in, su" with a definite article afterwards - we make a "Combined Preposition". For a helpful table we have an overview of all the combinations here!
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Examples of combinations with di:
La bicicletta del ragazzo.
La bicicletta della ragazza.
I libri degli studenti.
With in:
Parlo nel negozio.
Compra il caffè nella caffetteria.
Legge nello studio.
Try:
there is a cat in the house.
there's a cup on the table.Â
he writes to the friend.
he buys coffee to the friends.
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In this episode we'll look at the simple prepositions, and the different ways of using "di" = usually "of"!
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The Prepositions:
di = of
a = to, at, in
da = from, by
in = in
con = with
su = on, over, above
per = in order to, for
tra/fra = among, between
Ex:
Uno studente di italiano.
Un treno da Roma a Firenze.
Studia in biblioteca.
"di" can describe possession, origin, material, time and subject/topic:
La bicicletta è di Mario.
Sono di Firenze.
Un tavolo di legno.
Di mattina bevo caffè.
Un libro di letteratura.
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In this episode we'll look at some exceptions to the spelling, and how some of the "-are" verbs use prepositions!
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Verbs on -care and -gare keep the "hard sound":
cerco
cerchi
cerca
cerchiamo
cercate
cercano
Verbs on -iare usually have just one "i" in "you" singular, and "we" plural:
mangio (I eat)
mangi
mangia
mangiamo
mangiate
mangiano
"Ascoltare, aspettare, guardare" have no preposition after them.
Aspetto l'autobus.
Ascoltano un bel podcast!
"Insegnare, cominciare, imparare" have an "a" afterwards when used before another verb.
Imparo a scrivere.
Cominciamo a viaggare il prossimo mese.
For "pensare" we use:
"pensare a" for thinking about something/someone
"pensare di" for thinking about doing something.
In Italian, when meaning "in order to" or "with the purpose of" something, use "per":
Viaggiano per imparare.Â
Studia per avere un grande futuro.
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In this episode we'll look at the first group of verbs and the present tense, with the "-ARE" verbs!
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Standard endings with PARLARE:
parlo
parli
parla
parliamo
parlate
parlano
Ex:
Abito a Boston
Dove abiti?
Abitiamo a Dallas, in Texas.
Present is also used for near future or largely certain future:
Lavoro tra dieci minuti.
Domani sera impariamo il greco.
L'estate prossima compro una chitarra.
Perfetto!
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Here's a first Grammar Review covering the key elements to remember from episode 1-15!
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nouns
uno = before z, s+const, pn, gs
lo, gli = before z, s+const, pn, gs + vowels
ending on consonant or accented vowel - no plural ending on nouns
to be/to have
io sono - tu sei - lui/lei è --- noi siamo - voi siete - loro sono
io ho - tu hai - lui/lei ha --- noi abbiamo - voi avete - loro hanno
adj
usually after noun but, if on "the list", before.
But with modifier (molto, poco etc), put both after.
3 colors that don't change in plurals: blu, rosa, viola.
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In this episode we'll look at the colors in Italian, and how to say light and dark for a color!
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I colori:
blu
viola
azzurro
verde
giallo
arancione
rosa
rosso
marrone
bianco
grigio
nero
Three of the colors are always the same: "blu","rosa", "viola".
Modify with chiaro (light) and scuro (dark).
Ex:
Blue skies - Cieli blu
Light blue skies - Cieli azzurri
Translate:
The tree is dark green now.
She has violet flowers
They have a red table and brown chairs.
He sees a blue river, and a yellow sun.
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In the episode we'll look at some important expressions where you'd say "I have" instead of "I am" in Italian!
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Expressions:
avere caldo
avere fame
avere freddo
avere paura
avere ragione
avere sete
avere sonno
avere torto
avere fretta
Ex:
Ho fame - I'm hungry.
Hai sete? - Are you thirsty?
Translate:
After the long trip, Lucia is very sleepy.
Yes, you're right!
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You'd also say "have" for age:
"I have 25 years"Â - Ho 25 anni.
How old are you - ........
Lucia is 23 years? - ...........
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In this episode we'll look at the adjective "bello", "beautiful", and how the endings follow the pattern of the specific article!
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"bello" comes before the noun (it's "on the list"), and follows the pattern of the specific article. (il,lo,la,l' - i,gli,le).
Ex:
il giorno - il bel giorno
lo zio - il bello zio
l'amico - il bell'amico
la donna - la bella donna
l'anima - la bell'anima
i libri - i bei libri
gli alberi - i begli alberi
le cattedrali - le belle cattedrali
Try:
the beautiful book
the beautiful sister
the beautiful studio
the beautiful tree
the beautiful appartments
the beautiful boys/guys
the beautiful girls
the beautiful sports
Sentences:
We have beautiful weather
We have beautiful days
They have a beautiful studio
You (plural) have beautiful apartments
Note!
If "bello" is after the noun, f.ex. with a modifier - it follows the standard ending: "bello", "bella", "belli", "belle".
Try:
the very beautiful book
the very beautiful studio
the very beautiful appartments
the very beautiful houses
Sum up:
"bello" - when in front, endings follow pattern of specific articles, both sing./plural.
When after; standard endings.
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In this episode we'll look at the different forms of "buono", and why we say "buon giorno" and "buon viaggio", and not "buono"!
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"buono" is "on the list" - and comes before the noun.
The endings in singular follow the pattern of the unspecific article:
buono, buon, buona, boun'Â
Ex:
un libro - un buon libro
un giorno - un buon giorno
uno sport - un buono sport
same in specific, single.
il caffè - il buon caffè
il bar - il buon bar
lo sport - il buono sport
Try:
the good travel
the good book
the good student
the good pizzas
the good beginnings
Sentences:
Today I would like a good pizza.
They have a good studio.
We have the good tickets.
Sum up;
Ending of "buono" follows the unspecific/undetermined article, in the singular form.
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The phrases:
another day
a beautiful house
the same book
a long river
the first day
a small coffee
a new friend
a young uncle
a big square
the last evening
a good holiday
The sentences:
I'm an Italian student. Today is a long Thursday. I'm in a big piazza. The friends have special ice creams. We have a nice day!
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Solutions:
un altro giorno
una bella casa
lo stesso libro
un lungo fiume
il primo giorno
un piccolo caffè
un nuovo amico
un giovane zio
una grande piazza
l'ultima sera
una buona vacanza
gli altri giorni
le belle case
gli stessi libri
i lunghi fiumi
i primi giorni
piccoli caffè
nuovi amici
giovani zii
grandi piazze
le ultime sere
buone vacanze
Solutions sentences:
Sono uno studente italiano. Oggi è un lungo giovedì. Sono in una grande piazza. Gli amici hanno gelati speciali. Abbiamo una bella giornata!
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