il mio re
/il ˈmi.o ˈre/word by word
The Italian phrase for "my king" is il mio re.
The phrase is used to address or refer to a male monarch who rules a kingdom.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you need to refer to more than one person, the plural form of the phrase is i miei re.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /il ˈmi.o ˈre/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the word re can refer to a monarch or the second note of the musical scale, which comes from the Latin word resonāre meaning 'to resound'.
- The article il used in il mio re is actually a modified version of the older word 'lo'.
- While il mio re is the standard form, in some historical Italian texts like those from the 1400s, you might encounter the variation el mio re.
Examples in context
- È il mio re.He is my king.This sentence is useful for stating that someone is il mio re.Tatoeba #8247928 by Guybrush88, translation #6121121 by mailohilohi
- Ho pensato tutto il giorno a te, il mio re.I've been thinking about you all day, my king.
- Buon compleanno, tesoro mio! Sei davvero il mio re.Happy birthday, my treasure! You truly are my king.
- Il mio re vive in quel castello.My king lives in that castle.
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Martina are discussing a historical novel.
- LorenzoChi è il protagonista di questo libro?Who is the protagonist of this book?
- MartinaIl protagonista è il mio re preferito.The protagonist is my favorite king.
- LorenzoÈ un personaggio coraggioso?Is he a brave character?
- MartinaSì, è un leader formidabile.Yes, he is a formidable leader.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (il, mio, re) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries il, mio, re, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
