marito e moglie
/maˈri.to ˈe ˈmoʎ.ʎe/word by wordmasculine, plural
The English phrase "husband and wife" is translated into Italian as marito e moglie. Wiktionary also lists moglie e marito.
Meaning: husband and wife (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| marito e moglie | /maˈri.to ˈe ˈmoʎ.ʎe/ (word by word) | masculine, plural |
| moglie e marito | /ˈmoʎ.ʎe ˈe maˈri.to/ (word by word) | masculine, plural |
The phrase is commonly used as a predicate to describe the relationship status of a couple.
Which one should you use?
The pack provides two forms for a married couple: marito e moglie and moglie e marito.
How does it change in a sentence?
Even though moglie (wife) is a feminine noun, the phrase marito e moglie is treated as a masculine plural concept when used as a predicate.
How do you pronounce it?
/maˈri.to ˈe ˈmoʎ.ʎe/. The word has 6 syllables, and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- If you want to say 'the newlyweds', Italians use the term gli sposi, which uses the same word for both the husband and the wife.
- The word moglie has a surprising historical connection to the Latin word mulier, which is the root of the English word 'woman'.
- In many Italian legal and religious contexts, a couple is often referred to as coniugi rather than using the more domestic marito e moglie.
Examples in context
- Siamo marito e moglie.We are husband and wife.This sentence is useful for stating that a couple are husband and wife using marito e moglie.Tatoeba #386810 by Pharamp, translation #263263 by CK
- Vi dichiaro marito e moglie.I pronounce you husband and wife.This sentence is useful for the formal pronouncement of a couple as husband and wife using marito e moglie.Tatoeba #3103046 by Guybrush88, translation #2095547 by gleki
- Tom e Mary sono marito e moglie.Tom and Mary are husband and wife.This sentence is useful for describing the relationship status of Tom and Mary using marito e moglie.Tatoeba #2602663 by Guybrush88, translation #1029905 by CK
- Il marito si chiama Matteo e la moglie si chiama Lucia.The husband's name is Matteo and the wife's name is Lucia.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chiara and Lorenzo are introducing themselves to a new neighbor.
- ChiaraCiao, io sono Chiara e lui è Lorenzo.Hi, I am Chiara and this is Lorenzo.
- LorenzoPiacere di conoscervi! Siete fratelli?Nice to meet you! Are you siblings?
- ChiaraNo, siamo marito e moglie.No, we are husband and wife.
- LorenzoAh, scusatemi! Benvenuti nel quartiere.Ah, excuse me! Welcome to the neighborhood.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “husband and wife” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (marito, e, moglie) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries e, marito, moglie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
