A1.9.2 - Prepositions: indicating times of the day
Le preposizioni: indicare momenti del giorno
Le preposizioni "a, in, su, con" indicano luogo o tempo.
(The prepositions a, in, su, con indicate place or time.)
- Use "da" to indicate the beginning of a period of time.
- Use "a" to indicate a precise moment in time, and the end of a period of time.
- Use "in" to indicate a period of time in which something happens.
- Use "tra/fra" to indicate a time interval.
- Use "di" to indicate a time of day.
| Preposizione (Preposition) | Esempio (Example) |
|---|---|
| Di | Lavoro di pomeriggio (I work in the afternoon) |
| A | Mangio a mezzogiorno (I eat at noon) |
| Da | Da domani sono in vacanza (From tomorrow I am on vacation) |
| In | Studio in settimana (I study during the week) |
| Per | Mangio per le 12 (I eat around 12) |
| Tra/fra | Fra le 6 e le 12 è mattina (Between 6 and 12 it is morning) |
Exercise 1: Le preposizioni: indicare momenti del giorno
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
da, Di, fra, a, Tra, Da
Exercise 2: Multiple choice
Instruction: Choose the correct answer
1. Lavoro ___ mattina e spesso abbiamo una riunione a mezzogiorno.
I work ___ the morning and we often have a meeting at noon.)2. ___ settimana studio italiano la sera, ma a mezzanotte dormo sempre.
___ the week I study Italian in the evenings, but at midnight I always sleep.)3. Domani i bambini vanno a scuola ___ mattina e al parco nel pomeriggio.
Tomorrow the children go to school ___ the morning and to the park in the afternoon.)4. ___ le 9 e le 11 abbiamo molte telefonate, poi lavoriamo tranquilli di pomeriggio.
___ 9 and 11 we have many phone calls; afterwards we work quietly in the afternoon.)Exercise 3: Rewrite the phrases
Instruction: Rephrase the sentences using the correct time preposition (di, a, da, in, per, tra/fra) indicated in parentheses.
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⇒ _______________________________________________ ExampleLavoro di pomeriggio.(I work in the afternoon.)
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⇒ _______________________________________________ ExampleDa domani sono in vacanza.(I’m on holiday from tomorrow.)
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⇒ _______________________________________________ ExampleStudio in settimana.(I study during the week.)
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⇒ _______________________________________________ ExamplePranzo per le 12.(I have lunch around 12.)
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⇒ _______________________________________________ ExampleLe lezioni sono tra le 9 e le 11.(The classes are between 9 and 11.)
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