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How do you say "relative" in Italian?
il parente
In Italian, "relative" is il parente.
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Pronunciation
Try parente as pa-re-nte — the weight of the word sits on re. Keep every vowel short and pure, not the diphthongs English speakers default to.
Grammar notes
il parente is masculine. Its plural is parenti.
Example sentence
Un parente lontano ci ha fatto visita la settimana scorsa.
A distant relative visited us last week.
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Related words
- sibling il fratello
- ancestor l' antenato
- descendant il discendente
- couple la coppia
- partner il partner
- babysitter la babysitter
- guardian il guardiano
- mentor il mentore
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Questions about il parente
How do you pronounce il parente?
Try parente as pa-re-nte — the weight of the word sits on re. Keep every vowel short and pure, not the diphthongs English speakers default to.
Is il parente masculine or feminine?
il parente is masculine. il parente is masculine. Its plural is parenti.
How is il parente used in Italian?
il parente is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un parente lontano ci ha fatto visita la settimana scorsa. (A distant relative visited us last week.).
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