Preposition: A linking word such as , , , .
Possessive: Ownership form agreeing with the owned noun: , , , .
where, my name is, and useful words
To ask where something is, use : To ask where someone lives, use or with a child
means “my name is...”. It is one of the most useful first phrases in Italian. You can also hear with and with polite .
and mean “my”. Use with masculine nouns like and with feminine nouns like or .
Some basic prepositions in this module are , , . For example: , , . You also meet plural subject pronouns like and , even if you mostly speak in the singular at first.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| where | ||
| where | ||
| my name is Lena | ||
| my name is Lena | ||
| my | ||
| my | ||
| from / in, at / in | ||
| from / in, at / in | ||
| we / they | ||
| we / they | ||
Dov’è il bar?Where is the café?
Mi chiamo Lukas Becker.My name is Lukas Becker.
Questa è la mia chiave.This is my key.
Io sono di Amburgo.I am from Hamburg.
Abito a Valbosco.I live in Valbosco.
Milo dorme in casa di Marco.Milo sleeps in Marco's home.
La mia chiave è qui.My key is here.
Loro sono di sopra.They are upstairs.
The familiar subject form is . After a preposition or for a stressed object, use : , . Learn as a useful whole expression here; recipients are practised more fully with gifts later. Before a verb, unstressed is used instead of stressed .
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
?
Where is the café?
.
My name is Lukas Becker.
.
This is my key.
.
I am from Hamburg.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
il bar?
Where is the café?
Mi Lukas Becker.
My name is Lukas Becker.
Questa è chiave.
This is my key.
Io sono Amburgo.
I am from Hamburg.
Abito Valbosco.
I live in Valbosco.
Milo dorme casa di Marco.
Milo sleeps in Marco's home.
chiave è qui.
My key is here.
sono di sopra.
They are upstairs.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Questa è chiave.
This is my key.
Io sono Amburgo.
I am from Hamburg.
Abito Valbosco.
I live in Valbosco.
Milo dorme casa di Marco.
Milo sleeps in Marco's home.
chiave è qui.
My key is here.
sono di sopra.
They are upstairs.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Where is the café?
My name is Lukas Becker.
This is my key.
I am from Hamburg.
I live in Valbosco.
Milo sleeps in Marco's home.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Where is the café?
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
Where is the café?
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
My name is Lukas Becker.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
My name is Lukas Becker.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
This is my key.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
This is my key.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
I am from Hamburg.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
I am from Hamburg.
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
