Italian - Arabic Dictionary
/ˈa/
The Italian preposition a is one of the most common words, used to indicate direction, location, time, or attachment. In Arabic, it translates primarily to إلى, على, في, عند, or صوب depending on context.
| # | Type | Italian | Arabic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | preposition | a in the direction of, and arriving at | إلى |
| 2 | preposition | a in the direction of, and arriving at | على |
| 3 | noun | a name of the letter A, a | إي |
| 4 | noun | a name of the letter A, a | آ |
| 5 | preposition | a in or very near a particular place | عند |
| 6 | preposition | a covering | على |
| 7 | preposition | a indicating time | في |
| 8 | preposition | a indicating time | عند |
| 9 | preposition | a in the direction of | صوب |
| 10 | preposition | a positioned at or resting against the outer surface of; attached to | على |
Vado a casa.
أذهب إلى البيت.
Il quadro è appeso a parete.
اللوحة معلقة على الجدار.
Ci vediamo a domani.
نلتقي غداً.
The meaning of a shifts with context: use إلى for destination or direction (vado a Roma = I'm going to Rome), على for surfaces or attachment (appeso a parete = hung on the wall), في for time expressions (a domani = see you tomorrow), and عند for proximity. Learners often confuse a with other prepositions; pay attention to whether motion, location, or time is involved.
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