You hear me talk a lot about how challenging prepositions can be, and if you’ve been learning Italian for awhile, you’ve probably been confused more than a few times about why a specific preposition was chosen. (Like, why do they say “Vado IN via Lambertesca – I’m going to Lambertesca street” instead of “Vado A…
Simple Prepositions in Italian (or why the smallest words hurt the most)
Click play on the player at the bottom to listen to this podcast or find it on Apple Podcasts. All on their own, prepositions can be a pain in the butt. This is especially when you’re at an upper intermediate level, and you think you’re getting the hang of Italian and THE ONLY THING THAT…
3 Unexpected Places Where You Must Use the Preposition “In”
Now that you’ve explained some strange usages from the prepositions “di” and “da”, it’s time to explore a bit of the weirdness that the preposition “in” has to offer. “In” can be defined in English as: — In — At 1.) Is it “Abito IN via de’ Neri” or “Abito SU via de’ Neri”? Abito…
3 Unexpected Uses for the Preposition “Da” in Italian
As mentioned on many previous occasions, I think prepositions are weird. I think you will agree the more you learn them and use them in Italian. That being said, I also think they are pretty cool. I am not prejudiced against weird things. Okay, now that we have that settled, let’s move on. What are…
9 Reasons You’re Making Mistakes With Prepositions in Italian and How to Avoid Them (Hint: Most mistakes come from #2)
Click play on the player at the bottom to listen to this podcast or find it on Apple Podcasts. I fell down a rabbit hole when I decided to take on Italian prepositions. You might not know this yet, but those tiny two and three-letter words are formidable opponents. They trick you into thinking that…
Articulated Prepositions in Italian {or the baby makin’ magic that happens when an article marries a preposition}
Click play on the player at the bottom to listen to this podcast or find it on Apple Podcasts. When grammar joins together in interesting ways, I like to say that they marry each other. I think it’s romantic. I guess you could also say that they file for domestic partnership or get a common…