No. 19 in Italian
dal
"Dal" in Italian is a contraction of "da" (from/by) and "il" (the), meaning "from the" or "by the."
In a sentence
Vado dal dottore per un controllo.
I go to the doctor for a check-up.
In this sentence, 'dal' combines 'da' (meaning 'to' or 'by/from') with the article 'il', forming 'dal' (to the) and indicating direction towards a specific location or person (the doctor).
Questo regalo viene dal cuore.
This gift comes from the heart.
Here, 'dal' combines 'da' (meaning 'from') with the article 'il', forming 'dal' (from the), and indicates the source or origin of the gift ('the heart').
L'ho acquistato dal negozio vicino a casa.
I bought it from the shop near home.
In this example, 'dal' combines 'da' (meaning 'from') with the article 'il', forming 'dal' (from the), and specifies the location from which the item was purchased ('the shop').
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