A1 — Beginnerpreposizione
tra/fra
between, among, in (time)
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
in mezzo anel mezzo diin seno anel bel mezzo dientro
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
fuori daal di fuori dioltreal di là dilontano da
Usage note
'Tra' and 'fra' are interchangeable; choose the one that avoids awkward sound combinations (tra fratelli → fra fratelli). Time: tra/fra + duration = in X time.
Example
"Arrivo tra dieci minuti."
"I'll arrive in ten minutes."
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