How to Say ‘On this side / this way’ in Italian
Di qua
dee kwah
[dee kwah]
💬 Usage Tip: [Di qua] means "this way / on this side," not literally "of here." You'll also hear the pair [di là] for "that way / over there."
Phrase Breakdown
Di
[dee]
by / through
Preposition meaning 'by,' 'through,' or 'via' depending on context; in 'di qua' it helps mean 'this way' or 'through here.'
Di qua si evita spesso il semaforo più lento.
This way you often avoid the slowest traffic light.
qua
[kwah]
here / this way
An adverb meaning 'here' or 'this way.'
Qua la strada è più scorrevole del centro.
Here the road flows better than in the center.
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