Vocabulary of essential terms by topic
Family / La Famiglia
Click to hear the highlighted word spoken by a native speaker.
| ENGLISH | ITALIAN |
|---|---|
| aunt | la zia |
| boy | il ragazzo |
| brother | il fratello |
| brother–in–law | il cognato |
| cousin (female) | la cugina |
| cousin (male) | il cugino |
| daughter | la figlia |
| daughter–in–law | la nuora |
| family | la famiglia |
| father | il padre |
| father–in–law | il suocero |
| girl | la ragazza |
| grandchild | il nipote |
| granddaughter | la nipote |
| grandfather | il nonno |
| grandmother | la nonna |
| grandparents | i nonni |
| grandson | il nipote |
| husband | il marito |
| mother | la madre |
| mother–in–law | la suocera |
| nephew | il nipote |
| niece | la nipote |
| parents | i genitori |
| relative | il parente |
| sister | la sorella |
| sister–in–law | la cognata |
| son | il figlio |
| son–in–law | il genero |
| stepfather | il patrigno |
| stepmother | la matrigna |
| step brother; half brother | il fratellastro |
| step sister; half sister | la sorellastra |
| uncle | lo zio |
| wife | la moglie |
| Italian Language Study Resources |
| Language Lessons: Italian grammar, spelling, and usage. |
| Audio Phrasebook: Improve your pronunciation and build your vocabulary. |
| Workbook Exercises: Worksheets, drills, activities, and review. |
| Buon Divertimento: Italian jokes, riddles, and puns. |
| Italian Verbs: Formation, moods, tenses, and table of conjugations. |
| Study Guides: Challenge your skills and test your knowledge of various topics. |
| Audio Lab: Word of the day, survival phrases, ABC's, numbers, and conversation. |
Newsletter
