Italian Grammar

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Ciao!
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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