i miei genitori
In Italian, 'my parents' is i miei genitori.
This phrase is used to refer to the father and mother of the person speaking.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'the my parents'. This is because Italian possessive adjectives require the use of a definite article.
Which one should you use?
While genitori refers specifically to parents, the shortened form i miei (my ones) can be used alone if the noun has already been established in the conversation.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the masculine plural article i and the masculine plural possessive adjective miei to agree with the masculine plural noun genitori.
Did you know?
- If you were to say i miei parenti instead of i miei genitori, you would actually be talking about your cousins, aunts, or uncles.
- While genitori is the standard term, in many Italian families, people might use more informal terms like i miei vecchi (my old folks) when joking with close friends.
- While genitori means 'parents', the word for 'parent' in the singular is genitore. In everyday conversation, Italians rarely use the singular form and instead say mio padre or mia madre.
Examples in context
- Amo i miei genitori.I love my parents.This sentence is useful for expressing affection for i miei genitori.Tatoeba #2921105 by Guybrush88, translation #1879084 by Spamster
- Odio i miei genitori.I hate my parents.This sentence is useful for expressing dislike for i miei genitori.Tatoeba #8377551 by Guybrush88, translation #1879083 by Spamster
- I miei genitori sono lì.My parents are there.This sentence is useful for stating the location of i miei genitori.Tatoeba #3866812 by Guybrush88, translation #3635927 by CK
- Ho organizzato una cena per i miei genitori.I have organized a dinner for my parents.
- Oggi i miei vengono a trovarmi. Preparerò una torta per loro.Today my parents are coming to visit me. I will bake a cake for them.
- Mamma e papà, vi voglio bene!Mom and dad, I love you!
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Example conversation
Martina and Matteo are talking about their weekend plans.
- MartinaI miei genitori vengono a trovarmi domani.My parents are coming to visit me tomorrow.
- MatteoChe bello! Dove abbitano?How nice! Where do they live?
- MartinaI miei genitori vivono in un piccolo paese.My parents live in a small village.
- MatteoSpero che passerete un bel fine settimana.I hope you have a great weekend.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
