famiglia reale
/faˈmiʎ.ʎa reˈa.le/word by wordfeminine
The English phrase 'royal family' is translated into Italian as famiglia reale.
The term refers to the family of a ruling sovereign of a country or state.
Meaning: family of the ruling sovereign of a country or state (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
famiglia reale is a feminine noun phrase, so any accompanying adjectives must also be in the feminine form. To express the plural 'royal families', use famiglie reali.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of famiglia reale is /faˈmiʎ.ʎa reˈa.le/. It has 5 syllables, and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- Historically, the word famiglia referred to a group of servants or household staff rather than people related by blood.
- While famiglia reale is the standard term, Italians use the word casata when they want to emphasize the noble bloodline or the historical dynasty rather than the immediate family members.
- While famiglia reale is technically correct, you may hear the term famiglia nobile used to describe high-ranking aristocratic families who do not actually hold a throne.
Examples in context
- La Famiglia Reale è molto rispettata in tutto il paese.The royal family is highly respected throughout the country.
- Casa Reale al completo per il ricevimento di stato.The full royal family was present at the state reception.
- Ho letto un articolo sulla Famiglia del Re oggi.I read an article about the royal family today.
- Ti presento i membri della Casata Reale.Let me introduce you to the members of the royal family.
- La famiglia reale vive nel palazzo.The royal family lives in the palace.
- Ho letto un libro sulla famiglia reale.I read a book about the royal family.
- Tutti conoscono la storia della famiglia reale.Everyone knows the history of the royal family.
Example conversation
Giulia and Matteo are visiting a museum in London.
- GiuliaGuarda quanti ritratti della famiglia reale!Look at how many portraits of the royal family!
- MatteoSì, sono tutti molto eleganti.Yes, they are all very elegant.
- GiuliaChi è l'uomo in questo quadro?Who is the man in this painting?
- MatteoPenso che sia il re di molti anni fa.I think he is the king from many years ago.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “royal family” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (famiglia, reale) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries famiglia, reale, CC BY-SA 4.0.
