mia figlia
The English phrase "my daughter" is translated into Italian as mia figlia.
mia figlia is used to refer to a female child in relation to her parent.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of mia figlia is le mie figlie, which means "my daughters".
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly include the definite article la before mia figlia (saying la mia figlia).
Did you know?
- The word figlia comes from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'sucker'. It refers to the act of nursing, reflecting how the word's earliest ancestors described a child by their dependency on a mother.
- The word figlia is used in the common idiom figlia del suo tempo, which describes someone who is a 'product of their time' or typical of their era.
- In some traditional Italian contexts, parents might refer to their daughter as la mia piccola ('my little one') regardless of her actual age or height.
Examples in context
- Lei è mia figlia.She's my daughter.Tatoeba #724403 by Guybrush88, translation #724401 by CM
- Mary è mia figlia.Mary is my daughter.Tatoeba #6367458 by Guybrush88, translation #6358738 by CK
- Questa è mia figlia.This is my daughter.Tatoeba #1299329 by Guybrush88, translation #61484 by CK
- Signora, questa è mia figlia.Madam, this is my daughter.
- La mia piccola è una stella brillante.My little one is a shining star.
- 145 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Matteo and Martina are looking at a photo in a cafe.
- MatteoMia figlia è molto carina.My daughter is very cute.
- MartinaSì, è bellissima!Yes, she is beautiful!
- MatteoGrazie, è il mio orgoglio.Thanks, she is my pride.
- MartinaSi vede che è felice.It shows that she is happy.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries figlia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
