Possessives
In Italian, possessives agree with the thing, not with the person. So means “my brother” and means “my sister”. The words and decide the form.
Very often, Italian uses an article with the possessive: , , . This is normal and important.
But with singular close family members, Italian usually does not use the article: , , , , . In this module you also see and .
For brothers and sisters, you can say age simply with : If you want to compare, use easy phrases like or .
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Questo è mio fratello.This is my brother.
Questa è mia sorella.This is my sister.
I miei genitori abitano ad Amburgo.My parents live in Hamburg.
La mia famiglia è in Germania.My family is in Germany.
Questo è Suo figlio?Is this your son?
Questa è Sua figlia?Is this your daughter?
Ho un fratello e una sorella. Mio fratello è più piccolo.I have one brother and one sister. My brother is younger.
Ho un fratello e una sorella. Mia sorella è più grande.I have one brother and one sister. My sister is older.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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This is my brother.
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This is my sister.
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My parents live in Hamburg.
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My family is in Germany.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Questo è fratello.
This is my brother.
Questa è sorella.
This is my sister.
I genitori abitano ad Amburgo.
My parents live in Hamburg.
La famiglia è in Germania.
My family is in Germany.
Questo è figlio?
Is this your son?
Questa è figlia?
Is this your daughter?
Ho un fratello e una sorella. Mio fratello è più .
I have one brother and one sister. My brother is younger.
Ho un fratello e una sorella. Mia sorella è più .
I have one brother and one sister. My sister is older.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
I genitori abitano ad Amburgo.
My parents live in Hamburg.
La famiglia è in Germania.
My family is in Germany.
Questo è figlio?
Is this your son?
Questa è figlia?
Is this your daughter?
Ho un fratello e una sorella. Mio fratello è più .
I have one brother and one sister. My brother is younger.
Ho un fratello e una sorella. Mia sorella è più .
I have one brother and one sister. My sister is older.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
This is my brother.
This is my sister.
My parents live in Hamburg.
My family is in Germany.
Is this your son?
Is this your daughter?
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
This is my brother.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
This is my brother.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
This is my sister.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
This is my sister.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
My parents live in Hamburg.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
My parents live in Hamburg.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
My family is in Germany.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
My family is in Germany.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.

Unit complete
