Talking About Family
These phrases will help you comfortably ask and answer questions about family members, marital status, and where everyone lives.
Key Phrases
Come stanno tutti a casa?
casualHow is everyone at home?
A very natural, friendly way to ask about someone's family.
Come sta la tua famiglia?
neutralHow is your family?
Come sta la Sua famiglia?
politeHow is your family?
Uses the formal 'Sua', good for colleagues or older acquaintances.
Sei sposato?
casualAre you married?
Use 'sposata' if asking a woman.
È sposato?
politeAre you married?
Formal version. Use 'sposata' for a woman.
Non sono sposato. Sono single.
neutralI am not married. I am single.
Hai figli?
casualDo you have children?
Ha figli?
politeDo you have children?
Formal version using 'Ha'.
Sì, ho un bambino e una bambina.
neutralYes, I have a boy and a girl.
Hai fratelli o sorelle?
neutralDo you have brothers or sisters?
We usually ask about brothers and sisters together in one phrase.
Mio fratello è più grande di me.
neutralMy brother is older than me.
In Italian, we use 'più grande' (bigger) to say someone is older.
I miei genitori vivono in un'altra città.
neutralMy parents live in another city.