To/for; this
Italian often uses for a recipient or purpose: , . It answers the idea of “for whom?”
Italian also uses in many places, but not always like English “to”. For example: means “Sofia likes yellow”. Here shows the person connected to .
The demonstrative changes with gender and number: masculine singular, feminine singular, masculine plural, feminine plural.
Use these forms with nouns: , , , . They help you point to things clearly.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
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| for | ||
| for | ||
| to / for (with verbs like ) | ||
| to / for (with verbs like ) | ||
| this | ||
| this | ||
| these | ||
| these | ||
Questo regalo è per Sofia.This present is for Sofia.
Questo è per te.This is for you.
A Sofia piace il giallo.Sofia likes yellow.
Questo è mio figlio.This is my son.
Questa è mia figlia.This is my daughter.
Questi sono i miei genitori.These are my parents.
Queste sono le foto della mia famiglia.These are the photos of my family.
Questo è il nuovo vicino.This is the new neighbour.
Questa è la nuova vicina.This is the new neighbour.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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This present is for Sofia.
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This is for you.
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Sofia likes yellow.
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This is my son.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Questo regalo è Sofia.
This present is for Sofia.
Questo è te.
This is for you.
Sofia piace il giallo.
Sofia likes yellow.
è mio figlio.
This is my son.
è mia figlia.
This is my daughter.
sono i miei genitori.
These are my parents.
sono le foto della mia famiglia.
These are the photos of my family.
è il nuovo vicino.
This is the new neighbour.
è la nuova vicina.
This is the new neighbour.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Sofia piace il giallo.
Sofia likes yellow.
è mio figlio.
This is my son.
è mia figlia.
This is my daughter.
sono i miei genitori.
These are my parents.
sono le foto della mia famiglia.
These are the photos of my family.
è il nuovo vicino.
This is the new neighbour.
è la nuova vicina.
This is the new neighbour.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
This present is for Sofia.
This is for you.
Sofia likes yellow.
This is my son.
This is my daughter.
These are my parents.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
This present is for Sofia.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
This present is for Sofia.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
This is for you.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
This is for you.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
Sofia likes yellow.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
Sofia likes yellow.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
This is my son.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
This is my son.
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
