genitori
The Italian word for "parents" is genitori.
genitori refers to a person's father and mother.
Which one should you use?
Be careful not to confuse genitori (parents) with parenti, which means relatives.
How does it change in a sentence?
genitori is a masculine plural noun. The singular form is genitore.
Did you know?
- While genitori is the standard term, Italians often use i miei (mine) as a shorthand to refer to their parents in casual conversation.
- The word genitore is derived from the Latin verb gignere, which means 'to beget' or 'to produce'.
- Despite genitori being masculine plural, it is used regardless of whether the parents are two mothers, two fathers or a father and mother.
Examples in context
- Amo i miei genitori.I love my parents.This sentence shows how to express love for your parents using genitori.Tatoeba #2921105 by Guybrush88, translation #1879084 by Spamster
- Ama i suoi genitori.He loves his parents.This sentence shows how to say he loves his parents using genitori.Tatoeba #9023523 by Guybrush88, translation #7389982 by CH
- Ama i tuoi genitori.Love your parents.This sentence shows how to give a command to love your parents using genitori.Tatoeba #13297606 by Guybrush88, translation #11202605 by carlosalberto
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Example conversation
Chiara and Matteo are talking about a weekend trip.
- ChiaraVuoi venire a cena con i miei genitori?Do you want to come to dinner with my parents?
- MatteoSarei felice di conoscere i tuoi genitori.I would be happy to meet your parents.
- ChiaraI miei genitori ti accoglieranno con piacere.My parents will welcome you with pleasure.
- MatteoGrazie, allora ci vediamo sabato.Thanks, see you on Saturday then.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
