#109: Prepositional phrases / Locuzioni prepositive
In this lesson, we’ll learn about the prepositional phrases. Prepositional phrases are the third member of the preposition family. These follow this pattern:
preposition + noun + another preposition + (noun/pronoun)
REMEMBER: Many prepositional phrases when used without the last preposition function as adverbs (for example: di fronte = adverb / di fronte a = prepositional phrase).
Here is a common list of them with their meaning in English (with some examples):
- a causa di because of
Era difficile andare in macchina a casa a causa della pioggia.
It was difficult to drive home because of the rain. - a danno di to the detriment of
Ha continuato a fumare a danno della sua salute.
He continued to smoke to the detriment of his health. - a favore di in favor of
I politici sono a favore della legge.
The politicians are in favor of the law. - a fronte di against
- a proposito di with regard to; on the subject of
- a prescindere da apart from
- a seguito di following up on
- al di la di on the other side of
- da parte di from; from the side of one’s family tree
- di fronte a in front of; opposite
La stazione si trova di fronte al parco.
The station is in front of the park. - in base a on the basis of
- in cambio di in exchange for
- in cima a on top of
- in compagnia di in the company of
- in confronto a compared with
- in merito a with regard to
- in mezzo a in the middle of
- in seguito a on account of
- per mezzo di by means of; through
- per opera di by means of
- per via di on account of; owing to
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