How do you say 'family' in Italian?
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By mastering this deck, learners will confidently introduce themselves and others in Italian, discuss family members and friends, and navigate social interactions involving personal relationships. This enhances real-world communication skills and cultural understanding during social and formal encounters.
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| 1 | How do you say 'family' in Italian? |
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Vocabulary and phrases for talking about family, friends, and relationships during introductions.
Famiglia |
| Think of the English word 'family' and its Italian equivalent. |
| 2 | What is the Italian word for 'mother'? | Madre | Similar to the English 'mother', with an 'e' ending. |
| 3 | How do you say 'father' in Italian? | Padre | Recall the English 'paternal' root for 'father'. |
| 4 | What is the Italian word for 'sister'? | Sorella | Sounds like 'sore' + 'ella', think of a caring sister. |
| 5 | How do you say 'brother' in Italian? | Fratello | Similar to 'frater' root in Latin, meaning brother. |
| 6 | How do you introduce yourself as 'My name is...' in Italian? | Mi chiamo... | Literally 'I call myself...'. |
| 7 | How do you say 'This is my friend' in Italian? | Questo è il mio amico (masc.) / Questa è la mia amica (fem.) | Remember to agree with the gender of 'amico/amica'. |
| 8 | What is the Italian word for 'friend' (male)? | Amico | Sounds like 'amigo' in Spanish. |
| 9 | What is the Italian word for 'friend' (female)? | Amica | Add 'a' at the end for feminine nouns. |
| 10 | How do you say 'I have a brother and a sister' in Italian? | Ho un fratello e una sorella. | Remember the article 'un' for masculine and 'una' for feminine. |
| 11 | How do you ask 'Are you married?' in Italian? | Sei sposato? (to a male) / Sei sposata? (to a female) | Use 'sei' for 'are you', and match gender. |
| 12 | How do you say 'I am married' in Italian? | Sono sposato (masc.) / Sono sposata (fem.) | Similar to 'I am' + 'married' with gender agreement. |
| 13 | What is the Italian phrase for 'My family is very important to me'? | La mia famiglia è molto importante per me. | Remember 'mia' for 'my' and 'importante' for 'important'. |
| 14 | How do you say 'friendship' in Italian? | Amicizia | Related to 'amico' and 'amica'. |
| 15 | How do you ask 'Do you have siblings?' in Italian? | Hai fratelli o sorelle? | Use 'hai' for 'do you have'. |
| 16 | How do you say 'My grandmother' in Italian? | La mia nonna | Nonna is a common affectionate term for grandmother. |
| 17 | What is the Italian word for 'grandfather'? | Il mio nonno | Nonno is similar to 'grandpa'. |
| 18 | How do you say 'We are friends' in Italian? | Siamo amici | Use 'siamo' for 'we are'. |
| 19 | How do you greet a friend informally in Italian? | Ciao! / Salve! | Ciao is casual; Salve is slightly more formal but still friendly. |
| 20 | How do you say 'Nice to meet you' in Italian? | Piacere di conoscerti (informal) / Piacere di conoscerla (formal) | Literally 'pleasure of knowing you'. |
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