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Family Members in Italian
Essential Grammar Rules for Family Members in Italian
Learning the family members in Italian (la famiglia) is quite straightforward, but there are a couple of key grammar rules that English speakers often struggle with:
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Using possessive adjectives: Unlike English, Italian possessive adjectives usually require a definite article
(example: la mia macchina means "my car"). However, you do not use an article with singular family members (you say
mio padre, NOT
il mio padre).
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The plural and diminutive exception: If the family member is plural or if you are using an affectionate term, the article becomes mandatory
(example: i miei genitori for "my parents" or la mia mamma for "my mom").
- The double meaning of "nipote": Keep in mind that the word nipote can mean both "nephew/niece" and "grandson/granddaughter". The overall context of the sentence will help you determine the correct meaning.
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Family Members in Italian with Translation
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| Italiano | Español | English |
| la bisnonna | bisabuela | great-grandmother |
| il bisnonno | bisabuelo | great-grandfather |
| la cognata | cuñada | sister-in-law |
| il cognato | cuñado | brother-in-law |
| la cugina | prima | cousin (f) |
| il cugino | primo | cousin (m) |
| la figlia | hija | daughter |
| la figliastra | hijastra | stepdaughter |
| il figlio | hijo | son |
| il figliastro | hijastro | stepson |
| il fratello | hermano | brother |
| il fratellastro | hermanastro | stepbrother |
| il genero | yerno | son-in-law |
| i genitori | padres | parents |
| la nuora | nuera | daughter-in-law |
| la madre | madre | mother |
| la mamma | mamá, mami | mom, mum, mummy |
| la madrina | madrina | godmother |
| la matrigna | madrastra | stepmother |
| il marito | esposo, marido | husband |
| la moglie | esposa, mujer | wife |
| il nipote | sobrino // nieto | nephew // grandson, grandchild |
| la nipote | sobrina // nieta | niece // granddaughter |
| la nonna | abuela | grandmother |
| i nonni | abuelos | grandparents |
| il nonno | abuelo | grandfather |
| il padre | padre | father |
| il papà, il babbo | papá, papi | dad, daddy |
| il padrino | padrino | godfather |
| il patrigno | padrastro | stepfather |
| la ragazza | novia | girlfriend |
| il ragazzo | novio | boyfriend |
| il suocero | suegro | father-in-law |
| la suocera | suegra | mother-in-law |
| la sorella | hermana | sister |
| la sorellastra | hermanastra | stepsister |
| la zia | tía | aunt |
| lo zio | tío | uncle |
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| il primogenito | primogénito | firstborn |
| il maggiore | el mayor | the oldest |
| il più giovane | el menor | the youngest |
| i gemelli | gemelos | twins |
| adottato | adoptado | adopted |
| orfano | huérfano | orphan |
| i parenti | parientes | relatives |
| la generazione | generación | generation |
| il progenitore | ancestro | ancestor |
| i discendenti | descendientes | descendants |
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