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*: ''Turi-t '''dil''' pon.'' "I brought you the bread." | *: ''Turi-t '''dil''' pon.'' "I brought you the bread." | ||
* '''aḍ''' – expresses motion to or state in certain places. Typically, some nouns require ''aḍ'', usually public services, islands<ref>But note ''in Sardinya'' and ''in Sixilya''.</ref>, or open spaces, plus singular names of cities and plural countries, while others require ''in''. It also introduces gerunds. | * '''aḍ''' – expresses motion to or state in certain places. Typically, some nouns require ''aḍ'', usually public services, islands<ref>But note ''in Sardinya'' and ''in Sixilya''.</ref>, or open spaces, plus singular names of cities and plural countries, while others require ''in''. It also introduces gerunds. | ||
*: '' | *: ''Sungu '''â''' staxuni.'' "I am at the station." | ||
*: ''Voḍu '''aḍ''' Midran.'' "I'm going to Milan." | *: ''Voḍu '''aḍ''' Midran.'' "I'm going to Milan." | ||
*: ''Suari ma vivil '''aḍ''' Britonya.'' "My sister lives in Great Britain." | *: ''Suari ma vivil '''aḍ''' Britonya.'' "My sister lives in Great Britain." | ||
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*: ''Ê sis mexa hura '''aḍ''' atendiri '''âlus''' missus.'' "He said he waited half an hour at the post office." | *: ''Ê sis mexa hura '''aḍ''' atendiri '''âlus''' missus.'' "He said he waited half an hour at the post office." | ||
* '''in''' — expresses motion to or state in certain places, including most closed buildings, singular countries, and plural names of cities (the reverse of ''aḍ''). It also introduces many expressions of time. | * '''in''' — expresses motion to or state in certain places, including most closed buildings, singular countries, and plural names of cities (the reverse of ''aḍ''). It also introduces many expressions of time. | ||
*: '' | *: ''Sungu '''nila''' taviarna.'' "I am in the shop." | ||
*: ''Voḍu '''in''' Grecia.'' "I am going to Greece." | *: ''Voḍu '''in''' Grecia.'' "I am going to Greece." | ||
*: ''Suari ma vivil '''nôs''' Sirohusos.'' "My sister lives in Syracuse." | *: ''Suari ma vivil '''nôs''' Sirohusos.'' "My sister lives in Syracuse." | ||