Le piccole parole – Epi 2 – Part 1 - Di: The Italian Preposition That's Everywhere

Send me a textWhat does di really mean?Most learners know it as "of," but di does far more than that. In this episode of Le piccole parole, we explore how di expresses relationships, origin, topic, material, quantity, common expressions, and more. Along the way, Antonio discovers that di is hiding everywhere, including in one of Nonna's old recipe cards.--> Link to Post for Transcript for this episode <--Support the show to continue with Di – Part Two, where we'll explore articulated forms such as del and della, the partitive, and more verbs that belong to di.⏳ CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction3:25 DI as a Relational Marker4:38 DI for Origin5:51 DI for Topic7:23 DI for Material and Contents9:04 DI with Quantities and Groups10:51 DI in Fixed Expressions12:51 Di chi è questo verbo?15:01 Articulated Forms Preview17:02 Transition to La Scena18:20 La Scena – La Fontana del Quartiere25:03 La Scena senza interruzioni28:16 Listener Challenge30:35 Wrap-up Support the showI’d love to hear your thoughts on Impariamo l’italiano piano piano!Here are a few ways you can connect with me:Read my blog here-->Leave me a voice message<-- You might even be featured on the show! Take the listener surveyJoin us on meetup!Email: [email protected] CreditsSpecial thanks to voice actor Joshua Hess for lending his voice to Impariamo l'Italiano Piano Piano. - Contact: [email protected] content © 2026 Impariamo l’italiano piano piano – Un impegno quotidiano