Italian Articulated Prepositions (part 2)

da + la = dalla

We use this in the same cases as “da” when the noun which follows is feminine singular and starts with a consonant.

Dalla casa, dalla scuola. (From home, from school.)

da + le = DALLE

We use this in the same cases as “dalla” when the noun which follows is feminine plural and starts with a consonant or with a vowel.

Dalle mani, dalle opere. (By hand, from work.)

DALL

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We use this in the same cases as “dal” and “dalla” when the noun which follows starts with a vowel.

Dall’ansia, dall’odio. (From anxiety, from hatred.)

in + il = NEL

We use this in the same cases as “in” when the noun which follows is masculine singular and starts with a consonant.

Nel mare. (In the sea.)

in + la = NELLA

We use this in the same cases as “in” when the noun which follows is feminine singular and starts with a consonant.

Nella casa. (In the house.)

in + i = NEI

We use this in the same cases as “in” when the noun which follows is masculine plural and starts with a consonant.

Nei casi. (In the cases.)

in + gli = NEGLI

We use this in the same cases as “in” when the noun which follows is masculine plural and starts with a vowel.

Negli occhi. (In the eyes.)

in + le = NELLE

We use this in the same cases as “in” when the noun which follows is feminine plural and starts with a consonant.

Nelle case. (In the houses.)

NELL

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We use this in the same cases as “nel” and “nella” when the noun which follows starts with a vowel.

Nell’andito, nell’aria. (In the passage, in the air.)

su + il = SUL

We use this in the same cases as “su” when the noun which follows is masculine singular and starts with a consonant.

La gatta sul tetto che scotta. (The cat on the scalding roof.)

su + i = SUI

We use this in the same cases as “sul” when the noun which follows is masculine plural and starts with a consonant.

La casa dava sui colli circostanti. (The house looked out on the surrounding hills.)

su + gli = SUGLI

We use this in the same cases as “sugli” when the noun which follows is masculine plural and starts with a vowel.

C’è una grande speculazione sugli affitti e sui terreni. (There is a lot of speculation on the rent and land.)

su + la = SULLA

We use this in the same cases as “su” when the noun which follows is feminine singular and starts with a consonant.

L’aquilone si posò sulla capanna. (The kite rested on the hut.)

su + le = SULLE

We use this in the same cases as “sulla” when the noun which follows is feminine plural and starts with a consonant or with a vowel.

Sulle case, sulle ali. (On the houses, on the wings.)

SULL

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We use this in the same cases as “sul” and “sulla” when the noun which follows starts with a vowel.

Sull’orlo, sull’aria. (On the edge, on the air.)

Articulated Prepositions (part 1)