Family Members Flashcards
Mother / Mum
La madre (the mother)
Pronunciation: lah MAH-dray
La mamma (the mum)
Pronunciation: lah MAHM-mah
Plural Form:
Le madri (the mothers)
Pronunciation: leh MAH-dree
Le mamme (the mums)
Pronunciation: leh MAHM-meh
Father / dad
Il padre (the father)
Pronunciation: eel PAH-dray
Il papà (the dad)
Pronunciation: eel pah-PAH
Plural Form:
I padri (the fathers)
Pronunciation: ee PAH-dree
I papà (the dads)
Pronunciation: ee pah-PAH
Parents
i genitori
(ee jeh-nee-TOH-ree)
Daughter
La figlia (the daughter)
Pronunciation: lah FEE-lyah
Plural Form:
Le figlie (the daughters)
Pronunciation: leh FEE-lyeh
Son
Figlio
Pronunciation: FEE-lyoh
Plural Form:
I figli (the sons)
Pronunciation: ee FEE-yee
Children (sons and/or daughters)
i figli
(ee FEE-lyee)
Sister
La sorella
Pronunciation: so-REH-lah
Plural Form:
Le sorelle (the sisters)
Pronunciation: leh so-REL-leh
Brother
Il fratello
Pronunciation: frah-TEH-loh
Plural Form:
I fratelli (the brothers)
Pronunciation: ee frah-TEL-lee
Siblings / Brothers
i fratelli
(ee fra-TEH-lee)
Grandmother
La nonna
Pronunciation: NAWN-nah
Plural Form:
Le nonne (the grandmothers)
Pronunciation: leh NON-neh
Grandfather
Il nonno
Pronunciation: NAWN-noh
Plural Form:
I nonni (the grandfathers)
Pronunciation: ee NON-nee
Grandparents
i nonni
(ee NON-nee)
Uncle
Singular: lo zio — loh TSYOH
Plural: gli zii — yee TSEE
Aunt
La zia
Pronunciation: TSEE-ah
Plural Form:
Le zie (the aunts)
Pronunciation: leh TSEE-eh
Cousin
Il cugino — koo-JEE-noh (male)
La cugina — koo-JEE-nah (female)
Plural Forms:
I cugini (the male cousins or mixed group)
Pronunciation: ee koo-JEE-nee
Le cugine (the female cousins)
Pronunciation: leh koo-JEE-neh
Grandson / Granddaughter
Nephew / Niece
Il nipote (male)
Pronunciation: nee-POH-teh
La nipote (female)
Pronunciation: nee-POH-teh
Plural Form:
I nipoti (the grandchildren)
Pronunciation: ee nee-POH-tee
le nipoti
(leh nee-POH-tee)
= the granddaughters / the nieces
Husband
Il marito (the husband)
Pronunciation: eel mah-REE-toh
Plural Form:
I mariti (the husbands)
Pronunciation: ee mah-REE-tee
Wife
La moglie (the wife)
Pronunciation: lah MOH-lyeh
Plural Form:
Le mogli (the wives)
Pronunciation: leh MOH-yee
