Bedeutung
Deciding where to go.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Italians often use hand gestures when talking about directions. A flat hand moving forward usually accompanies 'prendere una direzione'. In rural Tuscany, directions are often given based on landmarks like 'pieve' (churches) or specific vineyards, making 'prendere una direzione' a very visual act. There is a cultural emphasis on 'destiny'. Sometimes 'prendere una direzione' is seen as following a path that was already meant for you. With the rise of apps like Waze and Google Maps, the phrase is increasingly used to discuss avoiding 'ZTL' (Limited Traffic Zones) in cities like Rome or Milan.
Use with 'Giusta' and 'Sbagliata'
90% of the time, this phrase is used with 'giusta' (right) or 'sbagliata' (wrong). Memorize these pairs together!
Irregular Past Participle
Remember: 'Ho preso', NOT 'Ho prenduto'. This is a very common mistake for beginners.
Bedeutung
Deciding where to go.
Use with 'Giusta' and 'Sbagliata'
90% of the time, this phrase is used with 'giusta' (right) or 'sbagliata' (wrong). Memorize these pairs together!
Irregular Past Participle
Remember: 'Ho preso', NOT 'Ho prenduto'. This is a very common mistake for beginners.
The Power of 'La'
Using 'la direzione' makes you sound more certain, as if there is only one correct path.
Teste dich selbst
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb 'prendere'.
Ieri noi ________ una direzione sbagliata e ci siamo persi.
The sentence is in the past (ieri), so we need the Passato Prossimo. 'Prendere' uses 'avere' and the irregular participle 'preso'.
Which sentence uses the phrase figuratively?
Choose the correct option:
This refers to a strategic change in a company, which is a figurative use of the phrase.
Match the Italian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are all common variations of the core phrase.
Fill in the missing part of the dialogue.
A: Non so cosa fare dopo l'università. B: Devi parlare con un esperto per ________.
In the context of career advice, 'prendere una direzione' is the most natural phrase.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Una vs La Direzione
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenIeri noi ________ una direzione sbagliata e ci siamo persi.
The sentence is in the past (ieri), so we need the Passato Prossimo. 'Prendere' uses 'avere' and the irregular participle 'preso'.
Choose the correct option:
This refers to a strategic change in a company, which is a figurative use of the phrase.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are all common variations of the core phrase.
A: Non so cosa fare dopo l'università. B: Devi parlare con un esperto per ________.
In the context of career advice, 'prendere una direzione' is the most natural phrase.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, but usually you would say 'prendere un senso unico' or 'andare in quella direzione'.
Both are correct. 'Una' is for 'a direction' (one of many), 'la' is for 'the direction' (a specific one).
'Direzione' is the line (e.g., North-South), 'senso' is the orientation (e.g., North).
Absolutely. It sounds very professional when discussing your career goals.
No, you can also use 'seguire' (to follow) or 'imboccare' (to enter/start).
It is neutral. It works in both casual conversations and formal reports.
You can say 'Ho preso una direzione sbagliata' or 'Ho sbagliato strada'.
Yes, 'Il partito ha preso una direzione liberale'.
Yes, 'preso' is the past participle for both literal and figurative meanings.
'Adottare una strategia' or 'Orientarsi verso'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Prendere una brutta piega
similarTo take a turn for the worse.
Cambiare rotta
contrastTo change course.
Seguire la corrente
contrastTo go with the flow.
Imboccare la strada
specialized formTo set out on a road.
