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In Italian, the prepositions DA and PER are used to indicate the duration of an action, but they have different meanings and are used at specific times. DA is used when an action started in the past and still continues in the present. PER is used to indicate the duration of an action, but the action has not yet started at the time we are talking. Let's see how to use them. 1. The preposition DA The preposition DA indicates that the action started in the past and still continues in the present . The important thing here is that the action is not finished, it is still happening. For example: Da quanto sei in vacanza? Sono in vacanza DA dieci giorni. (The action of being on holiday started ten days ago and is still going on today). Da quanto studi in Italia? Studio in Italia DA due anni. (The action of studying started two years ago and continues in the present). Da quanto abiti in questa casa? Abito in questa casa DA cinque anni. (The action of living in this house started five y...

Prepositions are small but very important words in Italian. They are used to link words and sentences by giving information about a place, time, manner or cause. Learning how to use prepositions correctly is an essential part of speaking and writing clearly and precisely. In this lesson we will focus on simple prepositions, which are the most common and basic, and articulated prepositions, which are formed by combining simple prepositions with definite articles. We will see how and when to use these prepositions through practical and easier to remember examples. Simple prepositions   DI: Indicates ownership or origin " DI " is used to indicate who owns something or where someone comes from. For example:  1) Questa è la borsa di Maria. (This bag belongs to Maria) 2) Sono di Milano. (I am from Milan, my home town) A: Indicates movement to place or state in place " A " is used to indicate the destination of a movement or the place where you are. For example:  1) Vado a...