nonni acquisiti
The English phrase "step grandparents" is translated into Italian as nonni acquisiti.
nonni acquisiti is used to refer to step grandparents.
Did you know?
- The word acquisiti literally means 'acquired'. Instead of using a prefix like 'step', Italian describes these family members as people who have been gained or added to the family through a new union.
- In casual, everyday Italian, people rarely use the formal phrase nonni acquisiti. Instead, they usually just call them nonni followed by a descriptive name, like 'il mio nonno di cuore', meaning 'my heart grandfather'.
- Italian law and bureaucracy often use the term affinità to describe the relationship between a person and their spouse's family, including nonni acquisiti.
Example conversation
Martina and Matteo are talking about their family tree.
- MartinaChi sono le persone in questa foto?Who are the people in this photo?
- MatteoQuesti sono i miei nonni acquisiti.These are my step grandparents.
- MartinaSembramo molto legati a loro.You seem very close to them.
- MatteoSì, li voglio bene molto.Yes, I love them very much.
