Italian - English (British) translations for "a"
"a" Italian translation
Translation
at
Definition
The Italian preposition a is used to indicate direction, destination, or goal. It can also be used to express time, manner, and purpose.
Part of speech
preposition
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Meaning: to
Vado a scuola.
I go to school.
Meaning: at
Sono a casa.
I am at home.
Meaning: in
Vivo a Roma.
I live in Rome.
Meaning: for
Ho comprato un regalo a mio fratello.
I bought a gift for my brother.
Meaning: with
Mangio la pizza con le mani.
I eat pizza with my hands.
Examples
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.A1: Vado a scuola ogni mattina.
I go to school every morning.
A1: Ho regalato un libro a mio fratello per il suo compleanno.
I gave my brother a book for his birthday.
A1: Domani andrò a fare la spesa al supermercato.
Tomorrow I will go grocery shopping at the supermarket.
B1: Sono andato a trovare i miei nonni la scorsa settimana.
I went to visit my grandparents last week.
B1: Marta è uscita a cena con gli amici ieri sera.
Marta went out to dinner with friends last night.
B1: Ho iniziato a studiare italiano quando sono arrivato in Italia.
I started studying Italian when I arrived in Italy.
C1: Mi piacerebbe andare a vivere all'estero per qualche anno.
I would like to live abroad for a few years.
C1: Abbiamo deciso di andare in vacanza alle Maldive quest'anno.
We decided to go on vacation to the Maldives this year.
C1: Dovrei pensare a cambiare lavoro, mi sento insoddisfatto qui.
I should think about changing jobs, I feel unsatisfied here.
Advanced Description
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.A is one of the most common prepositions in Italian and has multiple uses. One of its primary functions is to indicate direction or destination. For example, 'Vado a casa' means 'I am going home.' In this case, a indicates the direction of the movement.
A can also be used to express time. For instance, 'Partirò alle otto di mattina' means 'I will leave at eight in the morning.' Here, a expresses the time when the action will take place.
In addition to indicating direction and time, a can also express manner and purpose. For example, 'Ho scritto la lettera a mano' means 'I wrote the letter by hand.' In this case, a indicates the manner in which the action was performed. Similarly, 'Sto studiando italiano per viaggiare in Italia' means 'I am studying Italian to travel in Italy.' Here, a expresses the purpose of the action.