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31 - Italian Grammar #19 - Combined Prepositions; f.ex. "della", "dagli", "ai", "sul", "nella"!
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  • 31 - Italian Grammar #19 - Combined Prepositions; f.ex. "della", "dagli", "ai", "sul", "nella"!

    Ciao!

    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. 

    he writes to the friend.

    he buys coffee to the friends.


    Excellent!

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    Sun, 24 Apr 2022
  • 30 - Italian Grammar #18 - Simple Prepositions! Di, a, da, in, con, su, per, tra, fra.

    Ciao!

    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.


    Perfetto!

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    Sun, 24 Apr 2022
  • 29 - Italian Grammar #17 - The "-ARE" verbs, Part II!

    Ciao!

    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. 

    Studia per avere un grande futuro.


    Bravissimi!!

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    Sat, 23 Apr 2022
  • 28 - Italian Grammar #16 - The "-ARE" verbs, and the endings!

    Ciao!

    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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    Thu, 21 Apr 2022
  • 27 - Grammar Review #1, Episode 1-15. Nouns, Adjectives, Essere/Avere!

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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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    Mon, 18 Apr 2022
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