Directions: to, in, from
For simple directions, Italian often uses , and . Use for many places in town: . Use with countries: . Use for “from”: .
When comes before , it joins together: . These are very common in directions: , , .
With cities, use : . With countries, use : , . This is an important basic pattern.
For routes, you can say , , . Keep the pattern short and clear at A1 level.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| to Rome | ||
| to Rome | ||
| in Germany | ||
| in Germany | ||
| from home | ||
| from home | ||
| to the lake | ||
| to the lake | ||
| to the station | ||
| to the station | ||
| at the tables | ||
| at the tables | ||
Domani andiamo al lago.Tomorrow we’re going to the lake.
Lei vive in Germania.You live in Germany.
Abito a Roma adesso.I live in Rome now.
Vado alla stazione a piedi.I’m going to the station on foot.
Tommaso viene dalla stazione.Tommaso is coming from the station.
Siamo al parco, non al lago.We are at the park, not at the lake.
Dal numero 7 vado alla posta.From number 7 I go to the post office.
Tu vai al bar domani?Are you going to the café tomorrow?
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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Tomorrow we’re going to the lake.
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You live in Germany.
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I live in Rome now.
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I’m going to the station on foot.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Domani andiamo lago.
Tomorrow we’re going to the lake.
Lei vive Germania.
You live in Germany.
Abito Roma adesso.
I live in Rome now.
Vado stazione a piedi.
I’m going to the station on foot.
Tommaso viene stazione.
Tommaso is coming from the station.
Siamo parco, non al lago.
We are at the park, not at the lake.
Dal numero 7 vado posta.
From number 7 I go to the post office.
Tu vai bar domani?
Are you going to the café tomorrow?
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Abito Roma adesso.
I live in Rome now.
Vado stazione a piedi.
I’m going to the station on foot.
Tommaso viene stazione.
Tommaso is coming from the station.
Siamo parco, non al lago.
We are at the park, not at the lake.
Dal numero 7 vado posta.
From number 7 I go to the post office.
Tu vai bar domani?
Are you going to the café tomorrow?
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Tomorrow we’re going to the lake.
You live in Germany.
I live in Rome now.
I’m going to the station on foot.
Tommaso is coming from the station.
We are at the park, not at the lake.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Tomorrow we’re going to the lake.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
Tomorrow we’re going to the lake.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
You live in Germany.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
You live in Germany.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
I live in Rome now.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
I live in Rome now.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
I’m going to the station on foot.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
I’m going to the station on foot.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
