marito
/maˈri.to/masculine
The English word 'husband' is marito in Italian.
marito is the most common and neutral term for a male partner in marriage. When you want to refer to your own husband, you typically use the possessive adjective without an article, such as mio marito.
Meaning: male partner in marriage (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The expression Marito mio literally translates to 'my husband'.
Which one should you use?
The feminine counterpart to marito is moglie (wife).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Sicily, maritu is a common variation of marito.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of marito is mariti.
How do you pronounce it?
/maˈri.to/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- While marito is the standard term, an Italian speaker might colloquially refer to their husband as il mio uomo, which literally means 'my man'.
- The word marito shares an ancient root with the English word 'marriage', both deriving from the Latin 'maritus' which relates to being a spouse.
- If you are talking about your husband in a very formal setting, such as a legal or official document, you might see the term coniuge, which means 'spouse'.
Examples in context
- Io ho un marito.I have a husband.This sentence shows how to state that you have a husband using marito.Tatoeba #6571754 by Guybrush88, translation #3374184 by CK
- Tu hai un marito?Do you have a husband?This sentence is a way to ask if someone has a husband using marito.Tatoeba #1953699 by Guybrush88, translation #774849 by marloncori
- Lei ha un marito?Does she have a husband?This sentence is a way to ask if she has a husband using marito.Tatoeba #1953703 by Guybrush88, translation #8632933 by Ergulis
- Marito mio, mi fai sorridere ogni giorno.My dear husband, you make me smile every day.
- 727 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chiara and Lorenzo are talking about a party.
- ChiaraMio marito arriva tra dieci minuti.My husband is arriving in ten minutes.
- LorenzoPerfetto, vi aspetto all'ingresso.Perfect, I will wait for you at the entrance.
- ChiaraIl mio marito è molto puntuale.My husband is very punctual.
- LorenzoÈ un'ottima qualità!That is a great quality!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “husband” translations and entries marito, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries marito, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
