Le preposizioni "a, in, su, con" indicano luogo o tempo.
(The prepositions
- Use "da" to indicate the start of a period of time.
- Use "a" to indicate a specific point in time, and the end of a period of time.
- Use "in" to indicate a period of time during which something happens.
- Use "tra/fra" to indicate a time interval.
- Use "di" to indicate a part of the 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 o’clock) |
| Tra/fra | Fra le 6 e le 12 è mattina (Between 6 and 12 it is morning) |
Exercise 1: Multiple choice
Instruction: Choose the correct answer
Fetching your corrections... Please don't close this page yet.
1. Lavoro ___ mattina e spesso abbiamo una riunione a mezzogiorno.
I work ___ morning and we often have a meeting at noon.2. ___ settimana studio italiano la sera, ma a mezzanotte dormo sempre.
___ week I study Italian in the evening, 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 ___ 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, then we work calmly in the afternoon.Exercise 2: Rewrite the phrases
Instruction: Rephrase the sentences using the correct time preposition (di, a, da, in, per, tra/fra) indicated in parentheses.
Fetching your corrections... Please don't close this page yet.
Show/Hide translation Show/Hide hints-
⇒ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ExampleLavoro di pomeriggio.(I work in the afternoon.)
-
⇒ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ExampleMangiamo a mezzogiorno.(We eat at noon.)
-
⇒ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ExampleDa domani sono in vacanza.(Starting tomorrow I am on vacation.)
-
⇒ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ExampleStudio in settimana.(I study during the week.)
-
⇒ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ExamplePranzo per le 12.(I have lunch by 12.)
-
⇒ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ExampleLe lezioni sono tra le 9 e le 11.(The lessons are between 9 and 11.)
