figlio
/ˈfiʎ.ʎo/masculine
The Italian word for son is figlio.
figlio is a masculine noun used to describe a male person in relation to his parents.
Meaning: a male person in relation to his parents (noun)
Which one should you use?
The plural form figli can mean 'sons' or, when referring to a mixed-gender group, it can mean 'children'.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form of figlio is figlia, which means daughter. The masculine plural form is figli, which can denote multiple sons or a group of children of any gender.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈfiʎ.ʎo/. The word has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The word figlio is distantly related to the English word 'suck', as it stems from a root describing the act of nursing or sucking.
- In Italy, figlio is frequently used in the expression figlio d'arte, which describes someone who follows their parents' profession, especially in the arts.
- The English word 'filial', used to describe the relationship between a parent and child, shares the same linguistic ancestor as figlio.
Examples in context
- Io ho un figlio.I have a son.This sentence is useful for stating that you have a figlio.Tatoeba #3574258 by Guybrush88, translation #2358822 by CK
- Di chi è figlio?Whose son is he?This sentence is useful for asking whose figlio someone is.Tatoeba #9708644 by Guybrush88, translation #9176733 by DJ_Saidez
- Lui è tuo figlio.He's your son.This sentence is useful for identifying someone as your figlio.Tatoeba #1114708 by Guybrush88, translation #1114155 by Scott
- Mio figlio, sei la mia gioia.My son, you are my joy.
- Il figlio di Maria è molto intelligente.Maria's son is very intelligent.
- 1223 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Matteo and Chiara are looking at a photograph.
- MatteoChi è questo bambino?Who is this child?
- ChiaraÈ mio figlio.He is my son.
- MatteoÈ molto carino!He is very cute!
- ChiaraGrazie, è un bravo figlio.Thank you, he is a good son.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “son” translations and entries figlio, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries figlio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
