Grammar questions 4.8

Confused by a couple of the flashcards in lesson 4.8.

"His house is next to the station" - “His house” is translated as “casa sua”.  I thought possessive, with very few exceptions, would be “la sua casa”.

“We go near her” is translated as “andiamo verso di lei”.  In the vocabulary, “verso” is “towards/around” and near is “vicino a”.  Is verso also “around” in the sense of “I like to be around (near) him?"

Grazie.

Susan

Ciao Susan,

Let's clarify :)

"His house is next to the station":

• "His house" can be translated as both "casa sua" and "la sua casa." The difference lies in emphasis. "Casa sua" puts more emphasis on "his," while "la sua casa" emphasizes "house." Both are correct, and it's a matter of style and context.
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"We go near her":

• "Andiamo verso di lei" is more commonly used for "We go towards her" or "We head in her direction." "Verso" generally means "towards."
• To express "near" as in physically close, you'd typically use "vicino a." So, "We are near her" would be "Siamo vicino a lei."

"Verso" can sometimes imply being in the vicinity or around someone, but its primary meaning is "towards" or "in the direction of."

I hope this helps clarify these phrases! If you have more questions or need further explanation, feel free to ask.