il mio fidanzato
/il ˈmi.o fi.danˈt͡sa.to/word by word
The Italian phrase for "my fiancé" is il mio fidanzato.
il mio fidanzato refers to a man to whom a person is engaged to be married. In modern Italian, however, fidanzato is frequently used more broadly to mean "boyfriend" in a non-engaged context. For a more formal term specifically for a man engaged to be married, one would use promesso sposo.
What does it mean word for word?
The word fidanzato is derived from the verb fidare, which means "to trust" or "to rely upon".
Which one should you use?
If you are referring to a woman who is engaged to be married (my fiancée), use la mia fidanzata.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase il mio fidanzato is singular. To refer to multiple fiancés, use i miei fidanzati.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /il ˈmi.o fi.danˈtsa.to/. It has 6 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- The article il in il mio fidanzato likely contains an extra vowel, known as a 'svarabhakti' vowel, which was added to the original word to make it easier to pronounce.
- The word fidanzato is a close relative of the French word fiancé, reflecting a shared linguistic history regarding marriage commitments.
- In traditional Italian culture, a promesso sposo might be introduced at a formal family gathering to signal a legal commitment, whereas fidanzato remains social.
Examples in context
- Vorrei presentarvi il mio fidanzato, Marco.I would like to introduce you to my fiancé, Marco.
- La mia fidanzata, Isabella, è una donna straordinaria.My fiancée, Isabella, is an extraordinary woman.
- Il mio fidanzato è molto gentile.My fiancé is very kind.
- Ho presentato il mio fidanzato ai miei genitori.I introduced my fiancé to my parents.
- Cerco un regalo per il mio fidanzato.I am looking for a gift for my fiancé.
Example conversation
Giulia is showing a photo to Alessandro.
- GiuliaGuarda, questo è il mio fidanzato.Look, this is my fiancé.
- AlessandroÈ molto simpatico, Giulia.He looks very nice, Giulia.
- GiuliaSì, il mio fidanzato è un bravo ragazzo.Yes, my fiancé is a good guy.
- AlessandroQuando farete il matrimonio?When will you have the wedding?
