"She comes from the restaurant."

Translation: Lei viene dal ristorante.

[DrPizzaczek]

Is "dal" a contraction of "da il"?

[f.formica]

Yes.

[Brandon-Martinez]

Wait, then what is "del"?

[f.formica]

Di+il; see http://italian.about.com/library/fare/blfare153a.htm

[Sofie870036]

So, what's the difference between this "di" and the "di" that means of? Same spelling but different roots?

[DrPizzaczek]

Thank you!

[GuerraAmanda]

Then, when will we use "da"??

[f.formica]

Not all words require an article :) For instance most cities, e.g. "Viene da Roma", some countries, e.g. "Viene da Cuba", or some idiomatic situations, e.g. "Viene da casa", "Viene da destra". There is also the case with people's names, but in that case it doesn't mean from and I shouldn't spoil too much :)

[GuerraAmanda]

Kays, thank you uwu

[ImranAhmed6]

useful information; thanks

[lavieenbleuclair]

What is the difference between di and da? Is da for places?

[Notsofast]

In my Italian class we are learning that 'di' means 'of' and 'da' means 'from'. Correct?

[f.formica]

Not so fast ;) It's true that those meanings often match, but it's almost impossible to establish equivalence between prepositions in all cases, for instance you'd translate "Sono di Roma" with "I'm from Rome", and "vasca da bagno" with "bathtub".

[SvxDxJ]

Why does "viene" is used here and not "va"?

[EmmaBlodge4]

va means he/she goes, viene means he/she comes

[2013Gatto]

" Viene dal ristorante."

According to the hint 'viene' can mean 'it/he/she comes'. So how do you know that it is 'she' without context?

[Lokilotus]

As far as I know, you don't. In the excersize I had before the multiple choice, which was translate the italian Viene Dal Ristorante into English, the excersize seemed to accept It comes from the restaurant, as well as she (and I'm lucky as I was worried I'd have to report that as a flaw again).

[tu.8zPhLD72zzoZN]

He comes from the restaurant is also accepted as correct.

[Harry243681]

Why "dal ristorante" and not "del"?

[Phillip780217]

Why not venga

[JIS9E]

I am so confused as to when we use DA and when we use DI?

[ramshere]

"Lei viene dal ristorante" is RIGHT. PLS update the app

[bluth12]

I tried with "dallo" but it was incorrect. That's the contraction of "da il" (from the), right? What's the difference between "dallo" and "dal"?

[f.formica]

No, "dallo" is the contraction of "da+lo"; with restaurant you have to use "il", so "dal".

[AndresVilleta]

I need a italian speaking buddy to practice my italian. If you need to practice spanish or english we can trade. Thanks :)

[Don777358]

Answer Is also Lei viene dal ristorante.

[Steffan972643]

Nonenof the answers are accepted as the correct one.

[RANDY12987]

IT SAYS TO WRITE IN ENGLISH. IT DOES NOT GIVE CORRECT WHEN ANSWERING ONE WAY,IT DOES NOT ASK FOR 2 SOLUTIONS

[Philipo.]

The linkmon prepositions is still confusing...seems like a very complex world of prepositions!

[Jitka986281]

Why not "dalla ristorante"?

[Don777358]

answer 2 and 3 are the same.

[sandrodbr]

Why is it "Dal" not "Del, what is the difference between the two words??? :( :( :(

[Ronald966424]

If viene means she comes why use lei

[KristiHans3]

Da (from the) +il=dal
da+l'= dall'
da+la= dalla
+i=dai
+le=dalle
+gli=dagli

[yvonnestanbury]

i have now tried all three and they have all been wrong can you tell me what i am doing wrong

[AlbanVidhi]

What is the problem????

[yvonnestanbury]

i put the above so why am i wrong