Topic: Italian

"She cooks an egg in the kitchen."

Translation:Lei cucina un uovo nella cucina.

June 27, 2013

4 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/CreyB

    prepositions used in combination with definite articles form contracted words. In this case, IN + LA = NELLA.

    June 28, 2013
    https://www.duolingo.com/wjones451

      Why can't you say "in la cucina"?

      June 27, 2013
      https://www.duolingo.com/mollymilstone

        The contraction of "in la" to "nella" is compulsory

        November 8, 2013
        https://www.duolingo.com/xyphax

          Here's a nifty table ;-)
          http://italian.about.com/library/fare/blfare153a.htm

          February 21, 2014
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