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in

in

preposition EEN Common
Grammar & Structure Prepositions

Origin: from Latin in

Also means

to

Usage Note

In covers both location and direction, so it can mean 'in' or 'to'; with countries and regions Italian prefers it over a (in Italia, in Toscana). It combines with articles into nel, nella, nei. Watch the idiom in fretta ('in a hurry').

Examples

"Vivo in Italia da tre anni."

Natural Translation

I've lived in Italy for three years.

Literal Translation

I-live in Italy since three years.

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