Italian adverbs of place (here, there)
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Adverbs of place (avverbi di luogo) express the physical or figurative location of the action.
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Hide- 1.Italian adverbs of place list (on, up, left, right)
- 1.1.Difference between qui/qua and lì/là
- 1.2.Everywhere, Somewhere, Anywhere, Nowhere, Elsewhere in Italian
- 2.Adverbial phrases (expressions with adverbs)
- 3.Exercises
- 3.1.Exercise on Italian adverbs of place - Drag and Drop
- 3.2.Exercise on Italian adverbs of place - Single choice set
- 3.3.Exercise on Italian adverbs of place (adverbial phrases) - Fill in the blanks
- 3.4.Exercise on Italian adverbs of place- Fill in the blanks
Italian adverbs of place list (on, up, left, right)
Here are the most common adverbs of place.
| Adverb | English |
|---|---|
| Qui Qua | Here |
| Lì Là | There |
| Intorno | Around (movement: introduced by motion verbs like Camminare, Walk) |
| Intorno | Around (position: fixed in a determined place) |
| Vicino | Near/Close |
| Lontano | Far |
| Di fronte | In front ot |
| Sopra | On/Above |
| Sù | Up/On |
| Sotto | Under |
| Giù | Down/Under |
| Davanti | In front of/facing |
| Dietro | Behind |
| Dentro | Inside |
| Fuori | Outside |
| Accanto | Next to/Close to |
| A sinistra | On the left |
| A destra | On the right |
| Via | Away |
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Difference between qui/qua and lì/là
Remember the differences in usage of these pronouns: Qui/Qua mean "Here" and Lì/là mean "There".
Remember! Qui/Qua could be used interchangeably, such as Lì/Là.
Everywhere, Somewhere, Anywhere, Nowhere, Elsewhere in Italian
Take a look at some useful indefinite adverbs of place.
| Adverb | Italian |
|---|---|
| Dappertutto Dovunque Ovunque | Everywhere/Anywhere |
| Da qualche parte | Somewhere |
| Da nessuna parte | Nowhere |
| Altrove | Elsewhere |
Adverbial phrases (expressions with adverbs)
An adverbial phrase is a construction of two or more words that act as an adverb.
Let's see some examples with adverbs of place.
| Adverbial phrase | English |
|---|---|
| Qui sopra | Up here |
| Qui sotto | Down here |
| Qui vicino | Here, close |
| Lì sopra | Up there |
| Lì in cima | On top, over there |
| Lì in fondo | On the back, over there |
Qua (Here) and Là (There) could merge with Su (Up) and Giù (Down).
As a consequence, the first consonant of Su or Giù is doubled.
Also, the stress of the word moves to the very last vowel.
| Adverbs (Qua/Là + Su/Giù) | English |
|---|---|
| Quassù | Up here |
| Quaggiù | Down here |
| Lassù | Up there |
| Laggiù | Down there |
Exercises
- Exercise on Italian adverbs of place - Drag and Drop
- Exercise on Italian adverbs of place - Single choice set
- Exercise on Italian adverbs of place (adverbial phrases) - Fill in the blanks
- Exercise on Italian adverbs of place- Fill in the blanks
Exercise on Italian adverbs of place - Drag and Drop
Exercise on Italian adverbs of place - Single choice set
Solution
1. Quello è tavolo. Fagli un giro ______!
- That's the table. Walk around it!Intorno (movement)
2. Mi prendi il sale, vicino allo zucchero? E' lì _____.
- Will you take the salt for me, close to the the sugar? It's next to it.Accanto
3.Ho così tanta fame che vedo cibo _____.
- I am so hungry that I see food everywhere.Ovunque
4. C'è il sole ____?
- Is it sunny there?Lì
5. Mi dispiace ma non potete stare ______.
- I'm sorry but you can't stay here.Qui
6. Io sto _____ in macchina!
- I'm riding shotgun!Davanti
7. Cerchi la tua sciarpa? Prova a vedere lì _____.
- Are you looking for your scarf? Try checking out over there (on the top).Sopra
8. Non puoi aver perso il tuo portafoglio! Deve essere _________.
- You can't possibly have lost your wallet! It must be somewhere.Da qualche parte
9. Ha sbagliato negozio! Deve andare in quello _______.
- You are in the wrong shop! You should go to the one in front of us.Di fronte
10. Il Presidente è già andato _______.
- The President has already left/gone away.Via
Exercise on Italian adverbs of place (adverbial phrases) - Fill in the blanks
Form the correct adverbial phrase.
Remember:
If you have to merge two adverbs and the second one is Giù or Su, the first consonant of Su or Giù is doubled. and the stress of the word moves to the very last vowel.
1. Here under: Qua + giù →
2. Up here:
3. Here, up: Qua + su →
4. Over there, down: Là + Giù →
5. Over there, up: Là + Sù → Lassù
6. Here close:
7. Down here:
8. On the back, over there:
9. Up there:
10. On top, over there:
Exercise on Italian adverbs of place- Fill in the blanks
Fill in the missing words
1. Il tuo libro di matematica è .
Your maths' book is here.
2. Spostati più .
- Move further.
3. L'edificio che cerchi è .
- The building you're looking for is on the left.
4. Non sono ancora andato .
- I haven't been there yet.
5. Dov'è il gatto? Non lo vedo .
- Where is the cat? I can't see him anywhere.
6. Questo posto è occupato. Vai a sederti .
- This spot is taken. Go sit elsewhere.
7. Guarda ! C'è una mongolfiera!
- Look up! There's an air baloon!
8. Scommetto che il tuo nipotino si nasconde lì .
- I bet your little nephew is hiding behind that thing.
9. Porta la spazzatura.
- Take the trash outside.
10. Dove sono Andrea e Chiara? .
- Where are Andrea and Chiara? They are out and about / outside.
Exercises
- Exercise on Italian adverbs of place - Drag and Drop
- Exercise on Italian adverbs of place - Single choice set
- Exercise on Italian adverbs of place (adverbial phrases) - Fill in the blanks
- Exercise on Italian adverbs of place- Fill in the blanks
Exercise on Italian adverbs of place - Drag and Drop
Exercise on Italian adverbs of place - Single choice set
Solution
1. Quello è tavolo. Fagli un giro ______!
- That's the table. Walk around it!Intorno (movement)
2. Mi prendi il sale, vicino allo zucchero? E' lì _____.
- Will you take the salt for me, close to the the sugar? It's next to it.Accanto
3.Ho così tanta fame che vedo cibo _____.
- I am so hungry that I see food everywhere.Ovunque
4. C'è il sole ____?
- Is it sunny there?Lì
5. Mi dispiace ma non potete stare ______.
- I'm sorry but you can't stay here.Qui
6. Io sto _____ in macchina!
- I'm riding shotgun!Davanti
7. Cerchi la tua sciarpa? Prova a vedere lì _____.
- Are you looking for your scarf? Try checking out over there (on the top).Sopra
8. Non puoi aver perso il tuo portafoglio! Deve essere _________.
- You can't possibly have lost your wallet! It must be somewhere.Da qualche parte
9. Ha sbagliato negozio! Deve andare in quello _______.
- You are in the wrong shop! You should go to the one in front of us.Di fronte
10. Il Presidente è già andato _______.
- The President has already left/gone away.Via
Exercise on Italian adverbs of place (adverbial phrases) - Fill in the blanks
Form the correct adverbial phrase.
Remember:
If you have to merge two adverbs and the second one is Giù or Su, the first consonant of Su or Giù is doubled. and the stress of the word moves to the very last vowel.
1. Here under: Qua + giù →
2. Up here:
3. Here, up: Qua + su →
4. Over there, down: Là + Giù →
5. Over there, up: Là + Sù → Lassù
6. Here close:
7. Down here:
8. On the back, over there:
9. Up there:
10. On top, over there:
Exercise on Italian adverbs of place- Fill in the blanks
Fill in the missing words
1. Il tuo libro di matematica è .
Your maths' book is here.
2. Spostati più .
- Move further.
3. L'edificio che cerchi è .
- The building you're looking for is on the left.
4. Non sono ancora andato .
- I haven't been there yet.
5. Dov'è il gatto? Non lo vedo .
- Where is the cat? I can't see him anywhere.
6. Questo posto è occupato. Vai a sederti .
- This spot is taken. Go sit elsewhere.
7. Guarda ! C'è una mongolfiera!
- Look up! There's an air baloon!
8. Scommetto che il tuo nipotino si nasconde lì .
- I bet your little nephew is hiding behind that thing.
9. Porta la spazzatura.
- Take the trash outside.
10. Dove sono Andrea e Chiara? .
- Where are Andrea and Chiara? They are out and about / outside.
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Wonderful teacher with a broad knowledge of the structures of various languages, which I think helps to better understand students’ needs depending on their native language. Lucia uses a sophisticated platform where a student can easily find all the materials, test, or ask questions in the preparation for the next class. The class is structured in a very entertaining way, and she also has an examination focused approach if needed. Great experience, totally recommend.
Lucia P.
Hello! My name is Deborah! I am a language instructor. I teach Italian, English and Bulgarian. I have more than 15 years teaching experience, both face-to-face and online to individual as well as to small and large groups. At the moment I am teaching Italian in a private school in Sofia, Bulgaria- where I lived for more than 10 years. I teach English to students ready to move to English speaking countries for work, and to students who need Еnglish for their career. I also prepare students for exams (KET, PET, FCE, CAE, CPE), and I offer language courses for communication and travelling purposes.
I attended the College (tourism) in Lucca-Italy. I have a diploma in Secretarial and Business Administration from the South Kensington and Chelsea Collage in London- (I lived in London few years ago). I have a TEFL certificate -grade A. and an ECL certificate in Bulgarian C1 with 96/100. Therefore, I have a good knowledge of how languages work and I can provide my students with helpful insight. Teaching is my passion, and I am constantly in search for new methods to help my students to get through the challenges and the difficults when learning a new language.
I am an enthusiastic, dedicated and adaptable teacher. I always use the communicative method in my teaching and I try to make my students feel comfortable by creating a funny and relaxed environment.
I hope to see you soon in one of my classes!
I. M.
Amazing teacher , always on time and the more I took lessons the more I understood Italian , I am still not speaking well but I can understand 75% of what people on the street are saying to me compared to the beginning when I only understood 20-30% , that really helped me a lot specially since it is hard to find English speaking places around me , the lesson is always on time and the teacher is flexible and the teaching materials are great with Italian culture and everyday life mixed in recommended
Thank you!! You have an always positive attitude, you work hard to do a great job!
Hello everyone! I have been teaching Italian to foreigners in Bologna for 10 years, collaborating with local associations. I graduated in History, but later I specialized in teaching Italian by obtaining the Ditals, and in 2019 a master's degree at the Ca 'Foscari University of Venice in "Advanced planning of teaching Italian language and culture to foreigners". I love my job very much and I do it with dedication and passion. I have experience with students of all levels of Italian, from beginners to advanced, and in preparing for language tests. I adapt my teaching methods to the characteristics and training needs of my students, so as to favor a more effective, engaging and motivating learning. The materials I use are authentic, original texts and videos adapted for educational purposes. I love to use computer technologies for the preparation of interactive exercises, especially for the exercise of grammar. If you want to learn Italian in an engaging and motivating way, contact me! I'm waiting for you for a trial lesson!
J. .
I can only recommend Cristiana as a teacher! The lessons are well structured and adjusted to the students needs. She explains a lot and motivates the students to speak in Italian. She supports the learning with a lot of material and explains the logic of the language.
Cristiana A.