Topic: Italian

"He lives in an important palace."

Translation:Lui vive in un palazzo importante.

February 19, 2013

8 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/xyphax

    ouucch ... I lost my heart for 'nel un palazzo'

    My kingdom for an/to/for/in/at/a clear understanding of preposition choice!

    March 8, 2014
    https://www.duolingo.com/f.formica
    Mod
    • 2089

    In this case it's easy: "nel" is a compound of in+il, so "nel un palazzo" would be "in the a palace". See http://italian.about.com/library/fare/blfare153a.htm

    March 8, 2014
    https://www.duolingo.com/xyphax

      oh, that is so obvious! thanks for the answer, as always!

      March 8, 2014
      https://www.duolingo.com/peter2108

        Can you use abita instead of vive here?

        February 19, 2013
        https://www.duolingo.com/f.formica
        Mod
        • 2089

        Yes; the two have the same meaning when referring to residence (inhabiting).

        February 19, 2013
        https://www.duolingo.com/TanyaBella76
        Plus

          Thanks, I was thinking the same as Peter. Grazie millie

          March 20, 2017
          https://www.duolingo.com/TacosToGo

            Why is nel palazzo wrong? 5 questions ago it said that was right.

            May 22, 2017
            https://www.duolingo.com/TheFinkie

              "Nel palazzo" is "in THE palace", not "in A palace".

              June 11, 2018
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