il mio orgoglio
/il ˈmi.o orˈɡoʎ.ʎo/word by word
To call someone your pride and joy in Italian, say il mio orgoglio.
il mio orgoglio means my pride. Parents use it about a child they are very proud of. The fuller version in the example adds joy as well.
What does it mean word for word?
il is the, mio means my and orgoglio means pride.
How do you pronounce it?
The IPA is /il ˈmi.o orˈɡoʎ.ʎo/, five syllables with the stress on the second.
Did you know?
- The word orgoglio actually has Germanic roots, despite being part of a Romance language.
- While orgoglio is used for 'pride and joy', it can also describe the negative trait of arrogance depending on the context.
- The phrase la mia gioia meaning 'my joy' is often used as a tender term of endearment for children or partners, even without mentioning pride.
Examples in context
- Sei il mio orgoglio e la mia gioia.You are my pride and joy.This sentence uses il mio orgoglio together with la mia gioia for the full pride and joy.Tatoeba #1664903 by alexmarcelo, translation #69313 by CS
- Questo giardino è il mio orgoglio.This garden is my pride and joy.
Example conversation
Chiara and Matteo are looking at Matteo's restored classic car in the garage.
- ChiaraÈ bellissima, Matteo!It is beautiful, Matteo!
- MatteoGrazie, Chiara. È il mio orgoglio.Thanks, Chiara. It is my pride and joy.
- ChiaraSi vede che ci hai lavorato molto.It shows that you worked hard on it.
- MatteoSì, ne vado molto fiero.Yes, I am very proud of it.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (il, mio, orgoglio) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries il, mio, orgoglio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
