Family Members in Italian
Updated July 11, 2026
The core family words in Italian are la madre (mother), il padre (father), il fratello (brother), and la sorella (sister). The warmer everyday forms are la mamma and il papà, and note the accent: il papà is dad, but il papa is the Pope.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| la madre | mother |
| la mamma | mum, mom |
| il padre | father |
| il papà | dadkeep the accent; il papa is the Pope |
| il fratello | brother |
| la sorella | sister |
| il figlio | son |
| la figlia | daughter |
| la nonna | grandmother |
| il nonno | grandfather |
| i genitori | parents |
| il bambino | childla bambina for a girl |
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Frequently asked questions
- How do you say parents in Italian?
- Parents is i genitori and the whole family is la famiglia. The affectionate words for mum and dad are la mamma and il papà, keeping the accent so papà (dad) is not papa (the Pope).
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