{"id":13019,"date":"2016-12-06T11:48:17","date_gmt":"2016-12-06T10:48:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/?p=13019"},"modified":"2016-12-06T11:48:17","modified_gmt":"2016-12-06T10:48:17","slug":"combining-prepositions-with-articles-part-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/combining-prepositions-with-articles-part-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Combining Prepositions With Articles – Part 4."},"content":{"rendered":"

In today’s exercise, we’re going to focus on combining the Italian definite articles il, lo, la, i, gli, and le (<\/span><\/strong>the<\/span><\/em>) with the preposition ‘<\/span><\/strong> in<\/b><\/span><\/strong>‘ (<\/span><\/strong>in<\/span><\/strong>, to).<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

We’ll begin by reviewing how we construct these preposizioni articolate<\/strong> (preposition\/article combinations). This will be followed by an exercise that requires you to fill in the blanks in the Italian text. You’ll find the answers hidden at the end of the blog.<\/p>\n

il<\/strong> = masculine singular, e.g. il <\/strong>caff\u00e8<\/strong>, il negozio<\/strong>. Combined with ‘<\/i>in<\/i><\/strong>‘ = <\/i>ne<\/b><\/i>l<\/b><\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n

lo<\/strong> = masculine singular, used before \u2018s<\/strong>\u2019 plus a consonant, \u2018z<\/strong>\u2019, or a vowel, e.g. lo stadio<\/strong>, lo zoo<\/strong>. N.B.<\/i> lo<\/i><\/strong> becomes<\/i> l\u2019 <\/i><\/strong>before a vowel, e.g.<\/i> l’albergo<\/i><\/strong>. Combined with<\/i> ‘<\/i>in<\/i><\/strong>‘ <\/i>= <\/em>nello<\/b><\/em> or <\/em>nell<\/b><\/em>‘<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

la<\/strong> = feminine singular, e.g. la <\/strong>padella<\/strong>, la piscina<\/strong>. Combined with ‘<\/i>in<\/i><\/strong>‘ = <\/i>ne<\/b><\/i>lla<\/i><\/strong>.<\/i> N.B. <\/i>la<\/i><\/strong> becomes <\/i>l\u2019<\/i><\/strong> before a vowel, e.g. <\/i>l’<\/i><\/strong>aranciata<\/i><\/strong>. Combined with ‘<\/i>in<\/i><\/strong>‘ = <\/i>nell<\/b><\/i>‘<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n

i<\/strong> = masculine plural, e.g. i <\/strong>caff\u00e8<\/strong>, i negozi<\/strong>. Combined with ‘<\/i>in<\/i><\/strong>‘ = <\/i>nei<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n

gli<\/strong> = masculine plural, used before \u2018s<\/strong>\u2019 plus a consonant, \u2018z<\/strong>\u2019, or a vowel e.g. gli stadi<\/strong>, gli zoo<\/strong>, gli alberghi.<\/strong> Combined with ‘<\/i>in<\/i><\/strong>‘ = <\/i>negli<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n

le<\/strong> = feminine plural, e.g. le <\/strong>padelle<\/strong>, le piscine, le <\/strong>aranciate<\/strong>. <\/strong>Combined with ‘<\/i>in<\/i><\/strong>‘ = <\/i>nelle<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Se vuoi vedere un fungo enorme devi andare ___ bosco sopra Casalina. Photo by Geoff<\/em><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Exercise<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Now fill in the gap in the Italian sentences with the correct preposizione articolata<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

The engineer <\/span>went into<\/span> the studio a moment ago
\n<\/span>L’ingegnere<\/b><\/span> \u00e8 appena <\/span><\/strong>entrato<\/span><\/strong> ___ studio<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Do you put sugar in your coffee?<\/span>
\n<\/span>C<\/b><\/span>i metti lo zucchero ___ caff\u00e8?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Granddad<\/span> found grandma’s false teeth in the lasagne<\/span>
\n<\/span>Il nonno ha ritrovato la dentiera della nonna ___ lasagne<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

If you want to see a huge fungus you have to go to the woods above Casalina
\nSe vuoi vedere un fungo enorme\u00a0 devi andare ___ bosco sopra Casalina<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the vegetable garden there are only a few cabbages left<\/span>
\n<\/span>___ orto ci sono rimasti solo alcuni cavoli<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Pour the wine into the glasses, please
\nVersa il vino ___ bicchieri, per favore<\/b><\/p>\n

“Where is the torch?” “In the rucksack”<\/span>
\n<\/span>“Dov’\u00e8 la torcia?” “___ zaino”<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Omelettes come out better in the non-stick frying pan<\/span>
\n<\/span>La frittata viene meglio ___ padella antiaderente<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Throw the spaghetti in the boiling water
\n<\/span>Buttare gli spaghetti ___ acqua bollente<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Giovanni will <\/span>go to<\/span> the United States next Monday
\n<\/span>Giovanni <\/span><\/strong>andr\u00e0<\/span><\/strong> ___ Stati Uniti luned\u00ec prossimo<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Have you put some oregano in the soup?
\nHai messo dell’origano ___ zuppa?<\/strong>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Gianna has seemed quite tired lately<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/strong>___ ultimi tempi Gianna \u00e8 sembrata molto stanca<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\nClick here to reveal the answers<\/span><\/summary>\n

The engineer went into<\/span> the studio a moment ago
\n<\/span>L’ingegnere<\/b><\/span> \u00e8 appena <\/span><\/strong>entrato<\/span><\/strong> nello<\/span> studio<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Do you put sugar in your coffee?<\/span>
\n<\/span>C<\/b><\/span>i metti lo zucchero nel<\/span> caff\u00e8?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Granddad<\/span> found grandma’s false teeth in the lasagne<\/span>
\n<\/span>Il nonno ha ritrovato la dentiera della nonna nelle<\/span> lasagne<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

If you want to see a huge fungus you have to go to the woods above Casalina
\nSe vuoi vedere un fungo enorme\u00a0 devi andare nel<\/span> bosco sopra Casalina<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the vegetable garden there are only a few cabbages left<\/span>
\n<\/span>Nell’<\/span>orto ci sono rimasti solo alcuni cavoli<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Pour the wine into the glasses, please
\nVersa il vino nei<\/span> bicchieri, per favore<\/b><\/p>\n

“Where is the torch?” “In the rucksack”<\/span>
\n<\/span>“Dov’\u00e8 la torcia?” “Nello<\/span> zaino”<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Omelettes come out better in the non-stick frying pan<\/span>
\n<\/span>La frittata viene meglio nella<\/span> padella antiaderente<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Throw the spaghetti in the boiling water
\n<\/span>Buttare gli spaghetti nell’<\/span>acqua bollente<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Giovanni will <\/span>go to<\/span> the United States next Monday
\n<\/span>Giovanni <\/span><\/strong>andr\u00e0<\/span><\/strong> negli<\/span> Stati Uniti luned\u00ec prossimo<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Have you put some oregano in the soup?
\nHai messo dell’origano nella<\/span> zuppa?<\/strong>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Gianna has seemed quite tired lately<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/strong>Negli<\/span> ultimi tempi Gianna \u00e8 sembrata molto stanca<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/details>\n

Any questions? Feel free to leave a comment.<\/p>\n

P.S. If you’re browser or app doesn’t allow you to see the answers let me know and I’ll post them in the comments section.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

In today’s exercise, we’re going to focus on combining the Italian definite articles il, lo, la, i, gli, and le (the) with the preposition ‘ in‘ (in, to). We’ll begin by reviewing how we construct these preposizioni articolate (preposition\/article combinations). This will be followed by an exercise that requires you to fill in the blanks…<\/p>\n

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