How do you say "family" in Italian?

In Italian, "family" is la famiglia. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

la famiglia is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Italian pronunciation rules.

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Questions about la famiglia

How do you say "family" in Italian?

In Italian, "family" is la famiglia. It is a noun. The word is spelled la famiglia and pronounced as written, following Italian pronunciation rules.

Is la famiglia masculine or feminine?

Italian nouns are either masculine or feminine. The gender of la famiglia is reflected in its article: il/lo (masculine) or la (feminine).

How is la famiglia used in a sentence?

Use la famiglia as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Italian, word order and agreement rules determine how la famiglia fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Italian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.