Talking About Family
Use these phrases to talk about your family, your marital status, and where you live during social conversations.
Key Phrases
Hai una famiglia grande o una famiglia piccola?
Do you have a big family or a small family?
💡 A polite icebreaker to start talking about family.
Io sono sposato e ho due figli piccoli.
I am married and I have two young children.
💡 Use this to describe your marital status and kids.
Mio marito ed io viviamo in una bella casa.
My husband and I live in a beautiful house.
💡 A simple way to share where you live with a partner.
I miei genitori vivono ancora nella città di Roma.
My parents still live in the city of Rome.
Mio fratello più grande di me vive a Milano.
My older brother lives in Milan.
💡 Uses a comparative to specify an older sibling.
La mia sorella più piccola studierà a Roma l'anno prossimo.
My younger sister will study in Rome next year.
💡 Uses the future tense to talk about future plans.
Ho conosciuto mia moglie a Roma tre anni fa.
I met my wife in Rome three years ago.
💡 Uses the past tense to say when you met your spouse.
Vuoi vedere una foto recente della mia famiglia?
Do you want to see a recent photo of my family?
💡 A friendly offer to show a family picture.
I miei nonni non viaggiano mai da soli.
My grandparents never travel alone.
💡 Uses the negative form 'non... mai'.