Some Italian “Locuzioni”: improper (space) prepositions that use “A“
Mi dispiace (= I am sorry), but you have to memorize them!
Vicino a | Near |
Accanto a / Di fianco a | Next to/ beside |
Di fronte a | Opposite |
Davanti a | In front of |
Dietro (a) | behind |
Intorno a | Around |
In mezzo a | In the middle of |
Fino/Sino a | until |
Some examples:
Ostia è vicino a Roma | Ostia is near Rome |
Siediti accanto a / di fianco a Maria | Sit next to / beside Maria |
La scuola è di fronte alla banca | The school is opposite the bank |
Paolo è seduto davanti a me | Paolo is sitting in front of me |
L’ultimo della fila è dietro (a) molte persone | The last persons in the queue (line) is behind a lot of people |
Intorno alla casa c’è un bel giardino | Around the house there is a beautiful garden |
Cammina fino all’incrocio | Walk until the crossroad |
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