mio marito
/ˈmi.o maˈri.to/word by word
The English phrase "my husband" is translated into Italian as mio marito.
Mio marito is used to refer to the man to whom a woman is married.
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to a singular, close family member like marito, the possessive adjective mio is used without a definite article. However, if you are referring to multiple husbands in the plural, the definite article must be restored, resulting in i miei mariti.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈmi.o maˈri.to/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly include the definite article il before mio marito. In Italian, the article is dropped for singular, unmodified family members.
Did you know?
- If you are talking about your 'ex-husband', the rule changes and you must use the article: il mio ex marito.
- If a woman wants to refer to her husband in a more affectionate or colloquial way, she might use il mio uomo, which literally translates to 'my man'.
- While you say mio marito, if you were to add an adjective like 'dear', the article returns and it becomes il mio caro marito.
Examples in context
- Tom è mio marito.Tom is my husband.This sentence is useful for identifying someone as mio marito.Tatoeba #2018468 by Guybrush88, translation #1868186 by CK
- Lui è mio marito.He's my husband.Tatoeba #2237889 by Guybrush88, translation #2237882 by CK
- Io amo mio marito.I love my husband.This sentence is useful for expressing love for mio marito.Tatoeba #12852111 by Guybrush88, translation #6113943 by mailohilohi
- Salve, questo è mio marito, Carlo.Hello, this is my husband, Carlo.
- Mio marito ha cucinato una cena deliziosa stasera.My husband cooked a delicious dinner tonight.
- 167 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Martina is introducing Alessandro to a friend.
- MartinaLui è mio marito, Alessandro.This is my husband, Alessandro.
- AlessandroPiacere di conoscerti!Nice to meet you!
- MartinaMio marito lavora in banca.My husband works at a bank.
- AlessandroChe interessante!How interesting!
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (mio, marito) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
