il veterinario

Parola del giorno

Today’s Parola del giorno is the noun il veterinario (la veterinaria), which means veterinarian.

See the noun used below:

Il gatto sembrava un po’ abbacchiato, così abbiamo deciso di portarlo dalla veterinaria, che fortunatamente ci ha rassicurati dicendo che non era nulla di grave.

The cat seemed a bit listless, so we decided to take him to the veterinarian, who fortunately reassured us that it wasn’t anything serious.

Remember: In Italian, the preposition da is used to or at a place, such as a friend or family member’s home, the mechanic, the doctor’s office, and yes, the veterinarian!

dall'avvocato at/to the lawyer's office

dal dentista. at/to the dentist/dentist's office

da Maria at/to Maria's (house)

da me/te/lui/lei at/to my/your/his/her house

dal meccanico at/to the mechanic's

dal medico. at/to the doctor/doctor's office

Want to learn more about Italian prepositions? Check out our language guide on prepositions!