As you may have already understood from the title, in this video we will talk about expressions with the preposition “DI”, taking into consideration those most frequently used in the Italian language. In fact, you will find not only 12 very commonly used expressions, but also their meaning (or meanings!) and examples – in short, after learning these super useful expressions, your Italian will be even more natural… and you will surely sound like a native speaker! -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📝 Written explanation: https://learnamo.com/espressioni-prep... 👩🏼‍🏫 Individual lessons: https://learnamo.com/lezioni-online-i... 💻 Italian in Context Course: https://learnamo.com/corso-italiano-i... 👕 👚 LearnAmo Collection: https://learnamocollection.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you want to be always updated on the new contents that we publish day by day, follow us on: 👉🏽 Facebook: / learnamo 👉🏽 Instagram: / learnamo 👉🏽 Twitter: / learnamo 👉🏽 TikTok: / learnamo 👉🏽 Pinterest: / learnamo 👉🏽 Telegram: https://t.me/LearnAmo/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXPRESSIONS WITH “DI” in Italian The 12 expressions that you find below are very varied, have different levels of difficulty and formality, and for this reason they are very useful: they will make your Italian vocabulary even richer. Ready? Let's start right away with the first expression... DI PROPOSITO ...and what an expression! In fact, “DI PROPOSITO” has 2 meanings, namely: Consciously, on purpose, with the precise intention of doing it; Excuse me, but what are you doing with sunglasses at home? Did you forget to take them off? – No! I wear them on purpose! They make me feel more… diva! Seriously, on purpose. Do you like my painting? I wanted to finish it by the end of the year, so I got down to it on purpose and I did it! Ah... I hope they can hang it in the Louvre! DI GETTO This expression means “on impulse, quickly, without interruption or hesitation”. For example: If I don't succeed in art, I will certainly succeed in poetry. This morning, for example, I wrote this poem, in one go, in 2 minutes, while I was drinking my coffee. FROM THE HEART The expression “from the heart” is used above all with the verb “prendere” (to take something head on) or “affrontare” (to face something head on). In fact, it indicates tackling something directly, with determination and courage, without hesitation. Today at the office we had forgotten to buy the muffins that our very important Chinese client always eats before meetings. When he arrived, everyone was worried. So I took the situation head on and solved the problem with a stroke of genius. – What do you mean? What did you do? I offered him a panettone. Saying that we had bought him a large muffin because he is a great client! FROM THE HEART Doing something “from the heart” means doing it instinctively, without thinking about it. It can also be used in a slightly derogatory sense, to indicate something that is done in a completely irrationally. An example of the use of the expression “di pancia” in a positive way is: Today I have to attend an exclusive event. I have to wear something elegant… I choose… this dress here! (In this case, in fact, the choice was made instinctively, but not entirely irrationally) SPARE A “spare” thing is an object that you buy and keep in reserve, that is, that you keep because you don’t need it at the moment, but it’s useful to have it to use in case of need. When I travel, I always carry two sunglasses with me: I wear one and I keep the other as a spare. You never know, they could always break... ... Continue reading on our website: https://learnamo.com/espressioni-prep... -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 👇 SEE ALSO... 👇 Expressions with Preposition A 👉 • 16 EXPRESSIONS with the PREPOSITION «A... Italian expressions with FOOD 👉 • 13 Italian EXPRESSIONS with FOOD: the... -------------------------------------------------------------------------- #LearnItalian #ImparareItaliano #Italiano