Meaning
between
- among
- in (expression of time)
In a sentence
Il negozio è tra la banca e il bar.
The shop is between the bank and the bar.
Tra quanto tempo arriva il treno?
How long until the train arrives?
Non ho trovato il telefono tra i cuscini.
I didn't find the phone among the cushions.
Usage notes
- Tra and fra mean the same; tra is often preferred before words starting with fr- to avoid repetition, and fra before tr-.
- Use tra/fra for future time spans: tra due ore = in two hours. Not *in due ore in this sense.
- Before pronouns, use stressed forms: tra me e te, tra di noi. Learners often overuse object pronouns here.