2007/03/03

Use of Definite Articles with Possessive Adjectives

Use of Definite Articles with Possessive Adjectives

Mom and dad, your brothers and sisters, grandpa and your Aunt Millie. They're all special people, and so there's a rule just for them. In the plural form, the Italian definite article will appear before the Italian possessive adjective that refers to a family member or relative. For example, instead of saying "my brothers," you are literally saying "the my brothers."

The table below contains other examples:
USE OF ITALIAN DEFINITE ARTICLES WITH POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES
Mio fratello è carino. (My brother is cute.)
I miei fratelli sono carini. (My brothers are cute)
Questo è tuo zio. (This is your uncle)
Questi sono i tuoi zii. (These are your uncles.)
Mia nonna è vecchia. (My grandmother is old.)
Le mie nonne sono vecche. (My grandmothers are old.)
Mio cugino è straordinario. (My cousin is exceptional.)
I miei cugini sono straordinari. (My cousins are exceptional.)

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