cugini
The Italian word for cousins is cugini.
Cugini refers to the children of one's aunts or uncles.
Which one should you use?
The form cugini is the masculine plural, which is used when referring to a group of only male cousins or a mixed-gender group of both males and females. In contrast, if a group consists exclusively of female cousins, you should use cugine.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular feminine form for a female cousin is cugina. For a group of only female cousins, the feminine plural form cugine is used.
Did you know?
- When using the term in a very informal, slang context, some Italians might use cugino to address a stranger or an acquaintance, much like 'mate' or 'dude' in English.
- The phrase essere cugini is sometimes used metaphorically to describe two things that are similar but not identical, such as two languages in the same family.
- Italian speakers use cugino to describe the children of an aunt or uncle, but they use nipote for both grandchildren and nephews or nieces.
Examples in context
- Io ho tre cugini.I have three cousins.This sentence is useful for stating how many cugini you have.Tatoeba #1307429 by Guybrush88, translation #249766 by CK
- Io ho due cugini.I have two cousins.Tatoeba #3538737 by Guybrush88, translation #394669 by Dorenda
- Tom ha tre cugini.Tom has three cousins.This sentence is useful for stating how many cugini Tom has.Tatoeba #4811138 by Guybrush88, translation #1025298 by CK
- Mi piace passare il tempo con i miei cugini durante le riunioni di famiglia.I enjoy spending time with my cousins during family gatherings.
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Example conversation
Sofia and Alessandro are talking about a family wedding.
- SofiaVieni alla festa con i tuoi cugini?Are you coming to the party with your cousins?
- AlessandroSì, i miei cugini sono molto simpatici.Yes, my cousins are very nice.
- SofiaChe bello, anche i miei cugini saranno lì.How lovely, my cousins will be there too.
- AlessandroSarà una bellissima festa di famiglia.It will be a beautiful family party.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
