Prepositions play a crucial role in Italian grammar, indicating relationships between words and providing context to sentences.
Be sure to reference the table at the bottom for how prepositions interact with articles, as some examples below use their contracted form.
The preposition "a" is used to indicate location, destination, or direction.
The preposition "da" denotes origin, starting point, or duration of time.
The preposition "di" expresses possession, origin, material, or relationship.
The preposition "in" denotes location, direction, or inclusion.
The preposition "con" indicates companionship or association.
The preposition "senza" is used to express the concept of "without" in Italian.
The preposition "per" expresses purpose, duration, or destination.
The preposition "su" indicates location, position, or topic.
The prepositions "tra" and "fra" signify a relationship of proximity or time.
Contractions play a significant role in the Italian language, where two or more words combine to form a single word. These contractions often occur between prepositions and articles, and they are essential to master for accurate and fluent communication
+ il | + lo | + la | + l’ | + i | + gli | + le | English | |
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a | al | allo | alla | all’ | ai | agli | alle | to/at the |
di | del | dello | della | dell’ | dei | degli | delle | of the |
da | dal | dallo | dalla | dall’ | dai | dagli | dalle | from the |
in | nel | nello | nella | nell’ | nei | negli | nelle | in the |
su | sul | sullo | sulla | sull’ | sui | sugli | sulle | on the |
con | con il | con lo | con la | con l’ | con i | con gli | con le | with the |
per | per il | per lo | per la | per l’ | per i | per gli | per le | for the |