How to Say ‘At / to the’ in Italian
Al
ahl
[ahl]
💬 Usage Tip: Al = a + il. In al chilo, it helps form the expression meaning “by the kilo” or “per kilo.”
🇮🇹 In Italy: Italian often combines prepositions and articles into one little word, so these tiny forms appear everywhere in daily speech.
Phrase Breakdown
Al
[ahl]
at the; per the
A contraction of a + il, often used in prices and measures like per kilo.
I funghi sono Al chilo, non a pezzo.
The mushrooms are priced per kilo, not by piece.
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