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How do you say "sibling" in Italian?
il fratello
In Italian, "sibling" is il fratello.
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Pronunciation
Native speakers say fratello as fra-te-llo, punching te a bit louder. Lean into the doubled ll rather than gliding over it.
Grammar notes
il fratello is masculine. Its plural is fratelli.
Example sentence
Mio fratello minore condivide la mia stanza.
My younger sibling shares my room.
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How to remember il fratello
Picture the scene "My younger sibling shares my room." and let fratello be the label stuck onto it in your mind.
Related words
- relative il parente
- 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 fratello
How do you pronounce il fratello?
Native speakers say fratello as fra-te-llo, punching te a bit louder. Lean into the doubled ll rather than gliding over it.
Is il fratello masculine or feminine?
il fratello is masculine. il fratello is masculine. Its plural is fratelli.
How is il fratello used in Italian?
il fratello is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Mio fratello minore condivide la mia stanza. (My younger sibling shares my room.).
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