Learn how to say genero, the word for son-in-law in Italian, as well as how to pronounce and use it. You’ll also discover how to say sons-in-law as well (generi), and the trick to saying my son-in-law correctly (mio genero). Avanti!
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SON-IN-LAW IN ITALIAN
The word for son-in-law is genero.
Un genero is a son-in-law, while il genero means the son-in-law.
The pronunciation of genero is: JEH-neh-roh
Listen to how to pronounce genero here:
Ho un genero molto tranquillo.
I have a very easy going son-in-law.
SONS-IN-LAW IN ITALIAN
Generi means sons-in-law. Generi is the plural of genero.
The pronunciation of generi is: JEH-neh-ree
Listen to how to pronounce generi here:
I generi di Camilla non parlano italiano.
Camilla’s sons-in-law don’t speak Italian.
HOW TO USE THE WORD GENERO
MY SON-IN-LAW: POSSESSIVES
Use mio genero to say my son-in-law. This is an exception to the Italian rule about possessives.
Usually possessives in Italian also require the direct article (the). For example: il mio amico means my (male) friend. However, family members are a big exception.
Do not use the direct article with the SINGULAR, unaltered nouns of most family members. If there is an adjective before or after the family member, use the article. Also, use the article with the possessive loro.
So:
| mio genero is my son-in-law tuo genero is your son-in-law (informal you) suo genero is his/her/your son-in-law (formal you) | nostro genero is our son-in-law vostro genero your son-in-law (plural you) |
But:
Il loro genero is their son-in-law
Il mio gentile genero is my kind son-in-law
Ho comprato questa felpa per mio genero.
I bought this sweatshirt for my son-in-law.
GENERO RELATIONSHIPS
If you have a genero, that makes you either a suocera (mother-in-law), or a suocero (father-in-law).
Your genero is the husband of your daughter (figlia) or son (figlio).
To learn more about these words, read Mother-in-law in Italian, Father-in-law in Italian, Daughter in Italian, and Son in Italian.
You may want to read more about Relatives in Italian.
DAUGHTER-IN-LAW IN ITALIAN
Nuora means daughter-in-law in Italian. To learn more, read Daughter-in-law in Italian.
The pronunciation of nuora is: noo-OH-rah