ex fidanzato
/ˈɛks fi.danˈt͡sa.to/word by word
The English phrase 'ex boyfriend' is translated into Italian as ex fidanzato.
The phrase is used to refer to a man who was previously in a romantic relationship with someone.
Which one should you use?
While fidanzato can mean 'fiancé', when used in the phrase ex fidanzato, it is commonly used to mean a former boyfriend of any duration.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to multiple people, the plural form is ex fidanzati.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈɛks fi.danˈtsa.to/. It has 4 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- While ex fidanzato is the standard term, Italians often use the word ex on its own as a noun. Saying il mio ex is the most common way to refer to a former partner in casual conversation.
- The verb root of fidanzato, 'fidanzare', implies a level of trust or 'faith' due to its relation to the word 'fede', meaning 'faith'.
- If you want to sound more informal, you might hear people use the word ragazzo instead of fidanzato when referring to an 'ex boyfriend'.
Examples in context
- Tom è il mio ex fidanzato.Tom is my ex-boyfriend.This sentence is useful for showing how to identify someone as an ex-boyfriend using ex fidanzato.Tatoeba #7695557 by Guybrush88, translation #2645864 by CK
- È il tuo ex fidanzato, vero?He's your ex-boyfriend, isn't he?This sentence is useful for asking for confirmation about someone being an ex-boyfriend using ex fidanzato.Tatoeba #8729529 by Guybrush88, translation #8528543 by CH
- Ho avuto un ex fidanzato molto gentile.I had a very kind ex boyfriend.
- Il mio ex ragazzo era un bravo cuoco.My ex boyfriend was a good cook.
- Il mio ex fidanzato è molto gentile.My ex boyfriend is very kind.
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Example conversation
Matteo and Martina are talking about a mutual acquaintance at a cafe.
- MatteoHai sentito di Luca?Have you heard about Luca?
- MartinaNo, perché?No, why?
- MatteoIl tuo ex fidanzato è tornato in città.Your ex boyfriend is back in town.
- MartinaDavvero? Che notizia strana!Really? What strange news!
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (ex, fidanzato) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
