nonno (“grandfather”) → nonnino (“grandpa”). nonna (“grandmother”) → nonnina (“grandma”). Standard terms of endearment for other members of the family: figliolo/a/i – “sons/daughters” in old-fashioned Italian, but also used for grandchildren nowadays. nipotino/a/i – “little grandchild/ren” (only when referred to as grandchildren, obviously). mammina – “mommy” (to a child usually under the age of 10). Italian Terms of Endearment for Family MembersĮven if there’s less variety to choose from than in English, terms of endearment for family members are commonly used in Italian. What if you want to call your whole friend group at the same time? Raga’ (“guys”) is both an interjection and a group nickname that is basically the abbreviation of ragazzi (“guys”). (Be careful, though, because both could be offensive depending on your tone and the situation.) For example, you could call your smart best friend cervellone/a (“big brain”) or your chatty best friend chiacchierone/a (“chatterbox”). You know how athletes have their last name stamped on the back of their t-shirts? Italians are big fans of soccer and sports in general, so they’ve taken the habit of calling their friends by their surnames like they do with sports players.Īttributing nicknames to your friends based on their qualities or endearing flaws is also common. Other Italian nicknames for friends include: Cugino (masculine version of “cousin”) and cugina (feminine version of “cousin”) are generally used with less intimate friends.įun fact: Italians have dubbed the French people i cugini francesi (“our cousins, the French”), a friendlier version of i vicini Francesi (“our neighbors, the French”). Instead, Italians prefer to address each other as if they were part of a big family.įrequently, you will hear close friends calling each other fratello (“brother”) and sorella (“sister”). But the first is rather obsolete and the second is old-fashioned. If you dig into the Italian language, you might learn about compa, which is short for compagno and can be translated as “buddy”, and compare (“homie”). I LOVE YOU IN ITALIAN HOW TO
Now, I’m not going to deep-dive into the art of baking love into every Italian dish – that’s not my specialty! But, I can teach you food-related nicknames and how to communicate your love in Italian through language.Įnglish speakers might call their friends “pal”, “buddy”, “mate” or “dude”, but these nicknames don’t really have Italian equivalents. There are two ways that Italians share their affection: food and words. So, let’s look at the most common terms of endearment used for friends, family members, children, and lovers. Stick around until the end, because I will show you how to create your own DIY Italian nicknames! Share Your Affection in Italian The Ultimate Italian Nickname: Abbreviations.Italian Suffixes for Terms of Endearment.What Makes a Good Italian Term of Endearment?.DIY Time! Create Your Own Italian Terms of Endearment.Italian Phrases to Share Your Affection.Other Italian Terms of Endearment For Your Partner.“To Be Affectionate” in Italian: Essere Affettuoso/a.“I Love You” in Italian: Ti Voglio Bene.“Gorgeous” in Italian: Bellissimo/Bellissima.“My Beloved” in Italian: Mio Amato/Mia Amata.“Husband” in Italian and “Wife” in Italian: Marito and Moglie.“Boyfriend” in Italian and “Girlfriend” in Italian: Ragazzo and Ragazza.How to Say “Lover” in Italian: Innamorato/Innamorata.Other Cute Italian Nicknames for Children.Food-Inspired Terms of Endearment for Children.Animal-Inspired Terms of Endearment for Children.Terms of Endearment Used by Everyone for Children.
Italian Terms of Endearment for Family Members.“Terms of Endearment” in Italian: Termini Affettuosi.
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