What is the difference between the prepositions "a" and "in" in Italian?
I know both of them mean "in" but I'm confused when to use which one.

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What is the difference between the prepositions "a" and "in" in Italian? 
I know both of them mean "in" but I'm confused when to use which one.

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'a' means to, and it is used before the destination in a verb expressing movement,
or 'to give'.

'in' means the same as 'in'  in English.
In some cases, with a restricted list of terms,  'a' means 'in' like:
A. dove sei adesso ?
B1. sono a {casa, scuola, al lavoro} ; al = a + il
or
B2.
B1. sono {in casa, nella scuola, in ufficio}
It is better to say 'sono a scuola'.
nella = in+la

sono a casa = sono in casa

Another use of /a/ (to be + a + infinitive verb):
In expressions like:
A. cosa stai facendo ?
B. sono a vedere un film = sto vedendo un film
B. sono a giocare a carte == I am playing cards
B. sto a sciare = I am in some place where I can sky
B. sto sciando = I am skying (correct spelling ?)

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