This is the 19th most frequent Italian word.
dal
"Dal" in Italian is a contraction of "da" (from/by) and "il" (the), meaning "from the" or "by the."
In this sentence, 'dal' combines 'da' (meaning 'to' or 'by/from') with the article 'il', forming 'dal' (to the) and indicating direction towards a specific location or person (the doctor).
Vado dal dottore per un controllo.
I go to the doctor for a check-up.
Here, 'dal' combines 'da' (meaning 'from') with the article 'il', forming 'dal' (from the), and indicates the source or origin of the gift ('the heart').
Questo regalo viene dal cuore.
This gift comes from the heart.
In this example, 'dal' combines 'da' (meaning 'from') with the article 'il', forming 'dal' (from the), and specifies the location from which the item was purchased ('the shop').