mio nonno
/ˈmi.o ˈnɔn.no/word by word
The English phrase "my grandfather" is translated into Italian as mio nonno.
If you wish to use an informal term of endearment like "grandpa", you can use nonnino.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Sicilian dialect, the term nonnu is used for grandfather.
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to your grandparents or your grandfathers in the plural, you use i miei nonni.
Did you know?
- The word nonno shares an ancient root with the word 'nun', through the Late Latin nonnus, which originally referred to a religious monk or a person of a certain age.
- In Italian culture, the nonno often plays a central role in the family as the primary storyteller and transmitter of regional dialects to grandchildren.
- Italian distinguishes between the paternal and maternal grandfather using the phrases nonno paterno and nonno materno to avoid ambiguity.
Examples in context
- Tom è mio nonno.Tom is my grandfather.This sentence is useful for identifying someone as mio nonno.Tatoeba #5888416 by Guybrush88, translation #1495853 by CK
- Questo è mio nonno.This is my grandfather.This sentence is useful for introducing someone as mio nonno.Tatoeba #4140830 by Guybrush88, translation #1898106 by CK
- Mio nonno è di Osaka.My grandfather comes from Osaka.This sentence is useful for stating where mio nonno is from.Tatoeba #1548413 by Guybrush88, translation #273881 by CN
- Mio nonno si chiama GiovanniMy grandfather's name is Giovanni
- Vorrei presentarvi il mio nonnoI would like to introduce you to my grandfather
- Il mio nonno paterno era un uomo coraggiosoMy paternal grandfather was a brave man
- Amo i racconti del mio nonno maternoI love the stories of my maternal grandfather
- Non vedo l'ora di andare a trovare mio nonnoI can't wait to visit my grandfather
- Il mio nonnino mi racconta sempre storie divertentiMy grandpa always tells me funny stories
- Sono molto legato al mio nonnuccioI am very close to my grandpa
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Example conversation
Sofia and Lorenzo are looking at old family photographs.
- SofiaGuarda, questo è mio nonno.Look, this is my grandfather.
- LorenzoChe aspetto giovane aveva!How young he looked!
- SofiaSì, mio nonno era un atleta.Yes, my grandfather was an athlete.
- LorenzoÈ davvero incredibile, Sofia.It is truly incredible, Sofia.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (mio, nonno) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mio, nonno, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
