il mio ragazzo
/il ˈmi.o raˈɡat.t͡so/word by word
The Italian phrase for "my boy" is il mio ragazzo.
In Italian, il mio ragazzo is used to refer to a male romantic partner.
How do you pronounce it?
It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
What mistakes should you avoid?
mio bambino is an informal way to say "my baby" or "my little one." Similarly, mio piccolo translates to "my little one" and is an informal expression used to address a young boy or someone with a deep emotional connection.
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Examples in context
- È il mio ragazzo.He's my boy.This sentence is useful for identifying that someone is il mio ragazzo.Tatoeba #10341409 by Guybrush88, translation #8476323 by CH
- Vieni qui, mio bambino.Come here, my boy.
- Stai attento, mio piccolo!Be careful, my boy!
- Vieni qui, mio ragazzino, fammi vedere quel disegno.Come here, my boy, show me that drawing.
Example conversation
Giulia is introducing her partner to Lorenzo.
- LorenzoChi è quest'uomo con te?Who is this man with you?
- GiuliaLorenzo, ti presento il mio ragazzo.Lorenzo, I introduce you to my boyfriend.
- LorenzoPiacere di conoscerti!Nice to meet you!
- GiuliaLui è molto gentile.He is very kind.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (il, mio, ragazzo) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries il, mio, ragazzo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
