In Italian, su is a preposition that generally means “on,” “upon,” or “up.” It can be used in various contexts to indicate location, direction, or position, similar to its English equivalents. Depending on the sentence, su can also mean “about” or “regarding.”
Here are some common uses of su:
- Indicating location or position:
- Il libro è su tavolo. – The book is on the table.
- Salgo su. – I’m going up.
- Indicating direction:
- Andiamo su per la collina. – We’re going up the hill.
- Meaning “about” or “regarding”:
- Ho letto un libro su Leonardo da Vinci. – I read a book about Leonardo da Vinci.
- In idiomatic expressions:
- Dai, su! – Come on, cheer up!