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How to Say ‘My father's name is Marco.’ in Italian

Mio padre si chiama Marco.

MEE-oh PAH-dreh see KYAH-mah Mar-ko

[MEE-oh PAH-dreh see KYAH-mah Mar-ko]

Phrase Breakdown

Mio padre

MEE-oh PAH-dreh

My father

No article before a singular family member. Say 'MEE-oh PAH-dreh'.

Example

Mio padre lavora molto.

My father works a lot.

Words in this phrase

Mio

[MEE-oh]

Possessive adjective showing something belongs to the speaker.

Example

Questo è il mio passaporto italiano.

This is my Italian passport.

padre

[PAH-dreh]

father

Refers to one's dad.

Example

Mio padre ama il calcio.

My father loves football.

si chiama Marco.

see KYAH-mah Mar-ko

is called Marco

This is the standard way to give a name.

Example

Il mio amico si chiama Luca.

My friend's name is Luca.

Words in this phrase

[see]

reflexive

Referring back to the subject.

Example

Mai ci si arrende.

One never gives up on themselves.

chiama

[KYAH-mah]

calls

From chiamare, to call. With si it means 'is called', which is how you give someone's name.

Example

Il mio cane si chiama Fido.

My dog's name is Fido.

Marco

[Mar-ko]

Mark

Referring to St. Mark, one of the four Evangelists.

Example

San Marco è rappresentato da un leone alato.

Saint Mark is represented by a winged lion.

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