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How do you say "in front" in Italian?
davanti
In Italian, "in front" is davanti.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced dah-VAHN-tee. Three syllables, stress on the second. The 'da' is a separate syllable.
Grammar notes
Adverb. Invariable. Often used as 'davanti a' (in front of) with the preposition 'a'.
Example sentence
Il parco è davanti alla chiesa.
The park is in front of the church.
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How to remember davanti
Davanti comes from 'davante', meaning in front. It is the opposite of dietro (behind).
Related words
- above sopra
- behind dietro
- east est
- inside dentro
- next to accanto a
- north nord
- north-east nord-est
- north-west nord-ovest
- west ovest
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Questions about davanti
How do you say "in front" in Italian?
In Italian, "in front" is davanti. It is a noun.
How is davanti written in Italian?
davanti is written using the standard Italian script.
How is davanti used in a sentence?
Use davanti as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il parco è davanti alla chiesa. (The park is in front of the church.).
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