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Italian Prepositions of Time

Prepositions of time in Italian help us talk about when something happens. They are small words that we use to connect events to time. Let's learn about some common Italian prepositions of time and how we use them.

Important Points

A
In
Da
Per
Tra/Fra
Di

Using 'A'

We use 'A' to talk about specific times, like when you do something at a certain hour.

Examples

Vado a scuola a mezzogiorno.
La festa inizia a le otto di sera.

Using 'In'

'In' is used for months, years, and longer periods of time.

Examples

Sono nata in giugno.
Lavorerò in estate.

Using 'Da'

'Da' is used to talk about the start of a time period or since when something has been happening.

Examples

Studio italiano da un anno.
Vivo qui da lunedì.

Using 'Per'

'Per' is used to express the duration of an action.

Examples

Ho studiato per due ore.
Resterò qui per una settimana.

Using 'Tra/Fra'

'Tra' and 'Fra' both mean 'in' when talking about time, like when something will happen in the future.

Examples

Partirò tra due giorni.
Arriverò fra un'ora.

Using 'Di'

'Di' is often used with parts of the day, like morning or evening.

Examples

Lavoro di mattina.
Studio di sera.