How to Say ‘Children (sons and daughters)’ in Italian
I figli
ee FEEL-yee
[ee FEEL-yee]
💬 Usage Tip: A mixed group of sons and daughters takes the masculine plural figli. The same pattern gives nonni for grandfather and grandmother, and zii for uncles and aunts.
Phrase Breakdown
I
[ee]
the
Masculine plural definite article used before plural nouns like passaporti.
I passaporti sono pronti sul banco.
The passports are ready on the counter.
figli
[FEEL-yee]
children / sons
The plural of figlio. It means sons, or children in general when there are boys and girls.
I miei figli vanno a scuola.
My children go to school.
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