Articoli partitivi, or partitive articles look like articoli articolati because they are formed with a preposition plus an article. But their function is different. Most of the time they are a way to say “some.” This lesson is about how to form them, and in future lessons, we will learn how to use them.

Marika adds the preposition con (with) to the list of prepositions that combine with definite articles.

A charming cat called Mirò and his many animal friends are featured in this beautiful animation for kids. The circle of friends get caught in a rainstorm and use colorful umbrellas to keep themselves dry.

Marika concentrates on the preposition su [on] in combination with various articles to form the very useful sul, sui, sugli, sulla, sulle and sull'.

Dafne and her father are waiting for her mother. When Dafne goes looking for her mother, she gets an ugly surprise.

We look at a few more prepositions and see the contexts in which they are used.

Permeating the song are images of a Sicilian beach in the hot summer and the waves that could carry you out to sea.

We continue with simple prepositions, starting off with da (from). But da can also mean "to" or "at," so you won't want to miss this. Marika also explains when to use in or a regarding cities, countries, etc.

This video lesson is about simple prepositions, especially di (of, from, about) and a (to, at).

In this part of the lesson about subordinate clauses, Daniela talks about analogies or hypothetical situations. The English equivalent would be when we say, "as if..."

This song is one side of a phone call made to someone after meeting her at a party. But is there anyone on the other end?

Marika shows us how to view a Yabla video in 3 different ways: standard, theater, and full screen.

Daniela tells us about comparatives used in subordinate clauses. There are three kinds: majority, minority, and equality.

Marika tells us about the sense of hearing and touch in this final segment. Do you know what the largest sensory organ is?

If you are unsure about how to use the Yabla Player, here are some practical tips for navigating the timeline using an Italian interface.