Hi all,
In lesson 6.1 (Grocery Shopping), Maria comes up with the following two lines:
1) _"Ogni sabato vado al supermercato *a fare* la spesa per
la settimana."_
2) _"Devo comprare tutti gli ingredienti *per fare* una bella cena
ai miei amici."_
Why does one translate "(in order) to do/make" as "*a* fare" in the first case, but as "*per* fare" in the second. Are these two prepositions interchangeable or is there some piece of logic I've missed?
Thanks in advance.
Butch
a fare / per fare
(deleted)
February 3, 2009
(deleted)
February 6, 2009
That's a good question!
a fare - per fare = to do, in order to do
In Italian A and Per are not interchangeable. In our dialogues, the verb that precede the verb to do, is the one that dictate which preposition to choose:
1) VADO A fare una passeggiata
2) COMPRARE ingredienti PER fare
Ciao e buono studio!
Want to post a comment? Just sign up for a free Rocket Languages trial
Select one of the languages below and sign up in 60 seconds. Join our user forum and experience Rocket Languages for yourself!
Most Popular Articles
Top 10 Italian hacks
If you've decided to give Italian a try and you're eager to start (or continue) learning the language of Dante, pizza, and colosseo, here are a few hacks to learn Italian fast and and optimize your efforts.
How Long Does It Take To Learn Italian
Learning a language is a complex process that is different for each individual based on several different factors. Let's take a look at these different factors and how they impact how fast you learn Italian.
Let's get you talking in Italian.
We love Italian people and Italian culture - from ancient amphitheaters and sunny vineyards to delicious pastas and captivating music! And there's no better way to connect with them than by learning l'italiano.