Family Members

After you've introduced yourself, a good way to continue the conversation is to talk about your family members.

father

il padre (il papà) eel PAH-dray, eel pah-PAH

mother

la madre (la mamma) lah MAH-dray, lah MAH-mah

parents

i genitori ee jehn-ee-TOHR-ee

brother

il fratello eel frah-TEHL-loh

sister

la sorella lah soh-REHL-lah

son

il figlio eel FEEL-yoh

daughter

la figlia lah FEEL-yah

grandfather

il nonno eel NOHN-noh

grandmother

la nonna lah NOHN-nah

grandparents

i nonni ee NOHN-nee

grandchildren

i nipoti ee nee-POH-tee

uncle

lo zio loh DSEE-oh

aunt

la zia lah DSEE-ah

nephew

il nipote eel nee-POH-tay

niece

la nipote lah nee-POH-tay

husband

il marito eel mah-REE-toh

wife

la moglie lah MOHL-yay

fiancé

il fidanzato eel fee-dahn-TSAH-toh

fiancée

la fidanzata lah fee-dahn-TSAH-tah

stepfather

il patrigno eel pah-TREEN-yoh

stepmother

la matrigna lah mah-TREEN-yah

cousin

il cugino, la cugina eel koo-JEEN-oh, lah koo-JEEN-ah

brother-in-law

il cognato eel kohn-YAH-toh

sister-in-law

la cognata lah kohn-YAH-tah

father-in-law

il suocero eel SWOH-cheh-roh

mother-in-law

la suocera lah SWOH-cheh-rah

child

il bambino, la bambina eel bahm-BEE-noh, lah bahm-BEE-nah

baby

il bimbo, la bimba eel BEEM-boh, lah BEEM-bah

married

sposato spoh-ZAH-toh

single

celibe (m.), nubile (f.) CHE-lee-bay, NOO-bee-lay

divorced

divorziato(a) dee-vohrts-YAH-toh (tah)

separated

separato seh-pah-RAH-toh

widowed

vedovo VEH-doh-voh

FACT

The words il nipote and la nipote can refer to either grandchild or niece/nephew. The context of the conversation can help to clarify. If you're still not sure, just ask!

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