A1 Idiom خنثی

a due passi

A stone's throw away

معنی

Very close by.

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زمینه فرهنگی

Italian cities are designed for walking. 'A due passi' reflects the reality that most essential services are within a 5-minute walk in the 'centro storico'. When an Italian says they are 'a due passi' on the phone, it might mean they are actually 5-10 minutes away. It's a polite way to say 'I'm coming!'. The related phrase 'fare due passi' refers to the cultural ritual of the evening stroll, where people dress up and walk through the town center. In Italian property ads, 'a due passi dal mare' is the most coveted description, even if the sea is a 10-minute walk away.

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Use it for convenience

Use this phrase when you want to sound enthusiastic about how easy it is to reach a place.

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Watch the preposition

Remember: 'a due passi DA'. Don't use 'di' or 'a' after the phrase.

معنی

Very close by.

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Use it for convenience

Use this phrase when you want to sound enthusiastic about how easy it is to reach a place.

⚠️

Watch the preposition

Remember: 'a due passi DA'. Don't use 'di' or 'a' after the phrase.

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The 'Proprio' boost

Add 'proprio' (proprio a due passi) to sound 100% like a native speaker when something is extremely close.

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Complete the sentence with the correct preposition and article.

Il cinema è a due passi ___ (il) centro.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: dal

We use 'da' for distance, and 'da + il' becomes 'dal'.

Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'The beach is very close'?

Come si dice 'The beach is very close' in modo idiomatico?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: La spiaggia è a due passi.

'A due passi' is the standard idiom.

Complete the dialogue.

A: 'Andiamo in macchina al bar?' B: 'No, dai, è ___.'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: a due passi

The context suggests walking is better because it's close.

Match the phrase to the situation.

You are 2 minutes away from meeting a friend. What do you text?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Sono a due passi!

'Sono a due passi' means 'I'm almost there'.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

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Complete the sentence with the correct preposition and article. جای خالی A1

Il cinema è a due passi ___ (il) centro.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: dal

We use 'da' for distance, and 'da + il' becomes 'dal'.

Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'The beach is very close'? Choose A1

Come si dice 'The beach is very close' in modo idiomatico?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: La spiaggia è a due passi.

'A due passi' is the standard idiom.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: 'Andiamo in macchina al bar?' B: 'No, dai, è ___.'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: a due passi

The context suggests walking is better because it's close.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A2

You are 2 minutes away from meeting a friend. What do you text?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Sono a due passi!

'Sono a due passi' means 'I'm almost there'.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

5 سوال

Technically yes, but it's not a standard idiom. Stick to 'due' or 'quattro' for the idiomatic effect.

Yes, if you are describing where you live or how you got there. It's neutral-friendly.

99% of the time, yes. It implies a distance so short that driving would be silly.

'Vicino' is a simple adjective (near). 'A due passi' is more expressive and emphasizes the ease of getting there.

No, it's strictly for spatial distance. For time, use 'tra poco' or 'manca poco'.

عبارات مرتبط

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dietro l'angolo

synonym

Just around the corner.

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qui vicino

similar

Near here.

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a un tiro di schioppo

synonym

A stone's throw away.

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fare due passi

builds on

To take a short walk.

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a portata di mano

similar

Within reach / handy.

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