Language/Sicilian/Grammar/Prepositions

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In today's lesson you will learn how to use the PREPOSITIONS in Sicilian

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Rule

Prepositions are simple and compound.

The simple prepositions are:

• a (at),
• di (of),
• cu (with),
• nni (to, by, in),
• nna (to, by, in),
• nno (to, by, in),
• pi (for),
• nta (in),
• supra (over),
• davanti (in front),
• sutta (under),
• doppu (after)

and more.

These prepositions can also be used with a definite article:

• a la (to the),
• di lu (of the),
• cu la (with the),
• nni la,

etc.

Examples of Prepositions in Sicilian

ENGLISH	SICILIAN
in	nni
below	sutta
of	di / dâ / dî / dî
from / of	di
behind	darreri
on	a
at	a
with	cu
and	e
if	si
because	picchi
against	contra
under	sutta