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Quando le preposizioni italiane ti colpiscono negli occhi come una grande pizza…
Questo è amore!
When Italian prepositions hit you in the eye like a big pizza pie…
That’s amore!
Come gustarsi una golosa fetta di pizza preparata con i migliori ingredienti padroneggiando le preposizioni italiane permette di assaporare le sfumature e le complessità del linguaggio, rendendo la comunicazione più soddisfacente e saporita.
Like enjoying a mouth-watering slice of pizza prepared with the best ingredients mastering Italian prepositions allows you to savor the nuances and intricacies of the language, making your communication more satisfying and flavourful.
Matta Preposizioni italiane
Set Number 10 — Italian Preposition “Di”
The preposition “di” is equivalent to the English word “of.” It also indicates direction (from) when following “essere.” It often describes “how“ or “with what” something is done or happens. The preposition “di” is also used to express possession.
Attenzione: sometimes you need to articulate the preposition, combining it with the definite article.
Set #10: Italian Verbs that are always followed
by the preposition “di” + noun.
Avere voglia
Essere in grado
Essere degno
Essere nelle mani
Fare a meno
Fingere
Fidarsi
di
di
di
di
di
di
di
– to want to do something
– to be able to do something
– to be worthy of something
– in the hands of something or somebody
– the least one can do
– pretend to be, do, or believe something
– to have faith in someone or something
HO VOGLIO DI mangiare una pizza margherita.
I feel like eating a margherita pizza.
SONO IN GRADO DI preparare la migliore pizza di sempre.
I am able to make the best pizza ever.
La pizza margherita E’ DEGNA DI di una regina… ed infatti è stata preparata per la prima volta per la regina Margherita di Italia!
The margherita pizza is fit for a queen… and in fact it was prepared for the first time for the Italian Queen Margherita!
La pizzeria più famoso del mondo E’ NELLE MANI di uno chef esperto nel centro di Roma.
The most famous pizzeria in the world is in the hands of an expert chef in the center of Rome.
Non posso FARE A MENO DI mettere i migliori ingredienti sulla pizza.
I can’t do without putting the best ingredients on the pizza.
Alcune persone FINGONO DI apprezzare l’ananas sulla pizza, ma per me fa veramente schifo.
Some people pretend to enjoy pineapple on pizza, but for me, it is really disgusting.
Senza dubbio, in Italia ci SI PUO’ FIDARE DI trovare la migliore pizza del pianeta.
Without a doubt, in Italy, you can trust to find the best pizza on the planet.
Italian expression using the preposition “di”
Di punto
To take care of every detail perfectly and very carefully.
La preparazione della pizza italiana è curata di tutto punto.
The preparation of Italian pizza is meticulously done in every aspect.
Di nascosto
To do something secretly without anyone noticing.
Lo chef aggiunge di nascosto un pizzico di segreto alla preparazione della pizza italiana.
The chef secretly adds a pinch of mystery to the preparation of Italian pizza.
Very useful to have prepositions in these sets and serve them to us in small manageable doses! And with examples of how they are used in context, it makes them much easier to remember. Thank you.
Thank you for the preposition sets! One thing I find confusing is the use of “di” versus “d'” before a word beginning with a vowel. Are there rules, or can one choose whichever seems to sound better?
Ciao Ethan, before a word beginning with a vowel in Italian you drop the vowel either with the preposition or with the definite article (Il, la = the) or the indefinite article (una = an).
For example: instead of “la arancia” you write “l’arancia” (“le arance” plural you don’t drop the “e”)
The same with preposizioni: Il succo d’arancia. (you drop the vowel of the preposizione “di” and run the two words together using an apostrophe to indicate the dropped vowel.
When pronouncing words with apostrophes “d’arancia”, “nell’America”, “all’estero”, your pronounce as one word, ryou don’t hesitate or pause. but instead run the sounds together as if the words were darancia, allestero, nellamerica,
Tutto chiara? Fammi sapere!
Grazie! Però a volte si vede “di” con una vocale. Alcuni esempi da Babbel: “l’esame di ammissione”; “Oggi sto meglio di ieri”; “Te ne intendi di arte contemporanea”. In questi casi “d'” sarebbe un errore? E anche si usa sempre “di” con “un” o “una”? Esempi ancora da Babbel – “Abbiamo bisogno di un pizzico di sale e di una confezione di farina.”
Ciao! Articulated prepositions have the same function of simple preposition, though it is not always easy for learners of Italian to understand when to use them. The problem is That it is not possible to establish a rule when to use them… but some patterns can be noticed:
Most articulated prepositions are used when the noun that follows is in the plural form and/or the. It is definite, and not generic.
Never use articulated prepositions before the name of a city
Use in front of a region
Never in front of surnames
Use apostrophe in front of words that begin with vowel as in these cases:
D’altra parte
D’oro
The articulated preposition with words that begin with vowels is generally used to facilitate “la pronuncia”
I asked an Italian friend today and she said technically it is not wrong to articulate d’un pizzico. It stands… so the examples you provide could be articulated… but usually they aren’t – I know so helpful right??!??!?
As with learning how to use Italian prepositions you have to memorise or become familiar with when and how to articulate them.
Sospettavo che fosse complicato! Grazie mille per la spiegazione, e per esserti preso la briga [?] di chiesto a tua amica!