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How to Say โ€˜My wife's birthdayโ€™ in Italian

Il compleanno di mia moglie

eel kom-pleh-AHN-noh dee MEE-ah MOHL-lyeh

[eel kom-pleh-AHN-noh dee MEE-ah MOHL-lyeh]

Phrase Breakdown

Il

[eel]

the

Masculine singular definite article used before a singular masculine noun.

Example

Il tavolo vicino alla finestra รจ perfetto.

The table near the window is perfect.

compleanno

[kom-pleh-AHN-noh]

birthday

The day or celebration of someone's birth; common in restaurant reservation contexts.

Example

Per il compleanno vorremmo una torta piccola.

For the birthday we would like a small cake.

di

[dee]

of

A preposition showing possession or relationship.

Example

รˆ il compleanno di mia sorella.

It is my sister's birthday.

mia

[MEE-ah]

my

Possessive adjective for a feminine singular noun, used before family terms here.

Example

Mia madre ama i ristoranti tranquilli.

My mother loves quiet restaurants.

moglie

[MOHL-lyeh]

wife

Refers to one's spouse in a formal or neutral way.

Example

Mia moglie adora i dolci al cioccolato.

My wife loves chocolate desserts.

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