How to Say ‘My grandfather was also born in December.’ in Italian
Anche mio nonno è nato a dicembre.
AHN-keh MEE-oh NOHN-noh eh NAH-toh ah dee-CHEHM-breh
[AHN-keh MEE-oh NOHN-noh eh NAH-toh ah dee-CHEHM-breh]
💬 Usage Tip: Italian often uses [essere nato/a] — literally "to be born" — where English says "was born." Change the ending with the person: [Mio nonno è nato], [Mia nonna è nata].
Phrase Breakdown
Anche mio nonno
AHN-keh MEE-oh NOHN-noh
Also my grandfather / my grandfather too
Adds another person to the statement.
Anche mio nonno vive qui.
My grandfather also lives here.
Words in this phrase
Anche
[AHN-keh]
also
An adverb meaning "also" or "too."
Anche mio nonno è nato a dicembre, come mia nonna.
My grandfather was also born in December, like my grandmother.
mio
[MEE-oh]
my
Possessive adjective for a masculine singular noun meaning "my."
Anche mio nonno è nato a dicembre e lo festeggiamo insieme.
My grandfather was also born in December and we celebrate him together.
nonno
[NOHN-noh]
grandfather
A masculine noun meaning "grandfather" or "grandpa."
Anche mio nonno è nato a dicembre vicino a Natale.
My grandfather was also born in December close to Christmas.
È nato
eh NAH-toh
Was born
Past passive form used for birth.
È nato in Italia.
He was born in Italy.
Words in this phrase
è
[eh]
is
Part of the expression "è nato," meaning "was born."
Anche mio nonno è nato a dicembre, non a novembre.
My grandfather was also born in December, not in November.
nato
[NAH-toh]
born
Past participle of "nascere," used to say someone was born.
Anche mio nonno è nato a dicembre in un piccolo paese.
My grandfather was also born in December in a small village.
A dicembre
ah dee-CHEHM-breh
In December
Indicates the month of birth or event.
Sono nato a marzo.
I was born in March.
Words in this phrase
a
[ah]
in
Preposition used with months to say when someone was born.
Anche mio nonno è nato a dicembre, quindi festeggia in inverno.
My grandfather was also born in December, so he celebrates in winter.
dicembre
[dee-CHEHM-breh]
December
The month of December.
Anche mio nonno è nato a dicembre, un mese molto freddo.
My grandfather was also born in December, a very cold month.
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