#91: The Preposition "Su"

#91: The Preposition "Su"

Author: Italian Matters July 13, 2023 Duration: 8:13

In this lesson, we learn the ten main uses of the preposition “su”. This preposition is often used together with definite articles, forming what we call “complex prepositions” in Italian.


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