maternità surrogata
feminine
Surrogacy in Italian is maternità surrogata.
The term refers to the practice of surrogate motherhood.
Meaning: surrogate motherhood (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation of 'surrogate motherhood': maternità means motherhood and surrogata means surrogate.
How does it change in a sentence?
maternità surrogata is a feminine noun phrase, so any accompanying adjectives must also be in the feminine form.
Did you know?
- In common conversation and news reports, Italians often use the phrase utero in affitto, which literally means 'womb for rent'.
- Instead of using a word for 'motherhood', Italian lawmakers often prefer the more clinical and neutral phrase gestazione per altri, meaning 'gestation for others'.
- While the term maternità surrogata is used in legal and medical discussions, the practice itself is currently illegal in Italy under many circumstances. This means the phrase is often used in a strictly prohibited or debated legal context rather than a common social one.
Examples in context
- La maternità surrogata è un tema molto complesso.Surrogate motherhood is a very complex issue.
- In alcuni paesi la maternità surrogata è illegale.In some countries, surrogate motherhood is illegal.
- Stanno discutendo le leggi sulla maternità surrogata.They are discussing the laws on surrogate motherhood.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a news report in a cafe.
- FrancescoHai letto l'articolo sulla maternità surrogata?Did you read the article about surrogate motherhood?
- ChiaraSì, l'ho visto stamattina al telegiornale.Yes, I saw it this morning on the news.
- FrancescoÈ un argomento davvero difficile da affrontare.It is a really difficult topic to approach.
- ChiaraHai ragione, Francesco, ci sono molti punti di vista.You are right, Francesco, there are many points of view.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “surrogacy” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
