dalla

Dalla is an Italian prepositional contraction formed from da plus the feminine singular definite article la, producing dalla. It is used before feminine singular nouns that take the definite article la to indicate origin, source, or starting point. Examples include dalla finestra (from the window) and venire dalla città (to come from the city).

In Italian, dalla is part of a broader system of da- contractions that adjust to the following article. Other forms include dal (da + il), dai (da + i), dalle (da + le), dallo (da + lo), and dall' (da + l' before a vowel). The choice among these forms depends on the gender and number of the noun and the phonetic context of the following word.

Dalla is a standard and common form in both spoken and written Italian. It can appear in a wide range of expressions, including those that assign origin, direction, or source within a noun phrase, and it can appear with possessives or adjectives, as in dalla mia esperienza (from my experience). As with other prepositional contractions, correct usage of dalla contributes to natural-sounding Italian syntax and is taught as part of basic grammar for learners of the language.