#243: How to Use Complex Prepositions in Italian

Complex prepositions, or “preposizioni articolate”, are small but essential words in Italian. They help your sentences sound complete and natural by combining a simple preposition with a definite article.

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Two Main Takeaways

  • The simple prepositions “di”, “a”, “da”, “in”, and “su” combine with Italian definite articles to form complex prepositions.
  • One of the most common uses of complex prepositions is to talk about location or movement toward a specific place, like “Vado al cinema”.

Links Mentioned and Other Resources

  • CLICK HERE to listen to episode #97: Italian Verbs That Do Not Use Prepositions.
  • CLICK HERE to listen to episode #190: Italian Verbs That Take the Preposition “A”.
  • CLICK HERE to get the 30 Key Phrases for Your Italian Vacation guide, covering the most important phrases you need to know before going to Italy.

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