Family in Italian

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A family is a group of people who are related by blood, marriage, or adoption. The structure of a family can vary greatly from one culture to another.

In Italy, some common terms for family members are:

• la famiglia - the family
• il padre - the father
• la madre - the mother
• il genitore - parent
• il figlio - son
• la figlia - daughter
• il fratello - brother
• la sorella - sister
• il marito - husband
• la moglie - wife
• il nonno - grandfather
• la nonna - grandmother
• il parente - relative

Italian families can be very close-knit and often spend a lot of time together. Extended families, including grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins, often live close to each other and play a significant role in daily life.

Related Topics: I parenti, Relazioni familiari, Unità familiari

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