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La Famiglia
Learn Italian family terms — from immediate family to extended relatives. Family is at the heart of Italian culture.
Madre / Mamma
Mother / Mom
MAH-dreh / MAHM-mah
Padre / Papà
Father / Dad
PAH-dreh / pah-PAH
Figlio / Figlia
Son / Daughter
FEE-lyoh / FEE-lyah
Fratello
Brother
frah-TEHL-loh
Sorella
Sister
soh-REHL-lah
Marito / Moglie
Husband / Wife
mah-REE-toh / MOH-lyeh
Nonno / Nonna
Grandfather / Grandmother
NOHN-noh / NOHN-nah
Zio / Zia
Uncle / Aunt
DZEE-oh / DZEE-ah
Cugino / Cugina
Cousin (m/f)
koo-JEE-noh / koo-JEE-nah
Nipote
Nephew/Niece/Grandchild
nee-POH-teh
Suocero / Suocera
Father/Mother-in-law
SWOH-cheh-roh / SWOH-cheh-rah
Matrimonio
Marriage / Wedding
mah-tree-MOH-nee-oh
Battesimo
Baptism
baht-TEH-zee-moh
Pranzo della domenica
Sunday lunch
PRAHN-dzoh DEHL-lah doh-MEH-nee-kah
Casa di famiglia
Family home
KAH-zah dee fah-MEE-lyah
Cultural Context
Family (la famiglia) is the cornerstone of Italian society. Extended families often live close together, Sunday lunch is sacred, and family ties influence everything from business to daily life.