pronipote
The English phrase 'great grandchild' is pronipote in Italian.
pronipote is used to refer to a great grandchild.
What does it mean word for word?
The word contains the prefix pro-, which means 'beyond' or 'after'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form pronipote is used for a male great grandchild or as a generic term for a great grandchild of any gender. To refer to a group of great grandchildren, use the plural form pronipoti. If you are specifically referring to a female great grandchild, you can use Una pronipote.
Did you know?
- Because nipote is so ambiguous, an Italian speaker might specify nipote in linea retta for a grandchild and nipote in linea collaterale for a nephew to avoid confusion before using pronipote.
- The word pronipote is part of a naming pattern where adding the prefix pro- can theoretically be repeated to describe even more distant descendants.
- In Italian, pronipote can mean both 'great grandchild' and 'great nephew' or 'great niece'. The specific relationship is usually clarified by the context of the conversation.
Examples in context
- Ho un pronipote molto intelligente.I have a very intelligent great grandchild.
- Il mio primo pronipote è nato ieri.My first great grandchild was born yesterday.
- Ha un pronipote molto vivace.He has a very lively great grandchild.
- Cerco un regalo per il mio pronipote.I am looking for a gift for my great grandchild.
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Chiara are looking at old family photos.
- LorenzoChi è questo bambino nella foto?Who is this child in the photo?
- ChiaraÈ il mio pronipote, Lorenzo.It is my great grandchild, Lorenzo.
- LorenzoÈ proprio adorabile!He is absolutely adorable!
- ChiaraSì, è il pronipote più dolce del mondo.Yes, he is the sweetest great grandchild in the world.
