Unit 5 Review

Italiano A1A15. Unit 5: My Family

Unit 5 Review: My Family

Welcome to the Unit 5 review! In this lesson, we will practice talking about our families using key family terms, possessive adjectives, and the verb avere (to have).

1. The Verb Avere (To Have)

Remember how to conjugate avere:

2. Possessive Adjectives

In Italian, possessive adjectives agree in gender and number with the thing possessed, not the owner. Most take a definite article (il, la, i, le).

Common Mistakes

❌ Saying la mia fratello (Fratello is masculine, so use il mio).
❌ Forgetting the article with family members in the plural (use i miei genitori, not just miei genitori).

Words

madre
mother
Mia madre è gentile.My mother is kind.
padre
father
Mio padre è alto.My father is tall.
fratello
brother
Ho un fratello.I have a brother.
sorella
sister
Ho due sorelle.I have two sisters.
figlio
son
Questo è mio figlio.This is my son.
figlia
daughter
Mia figlia è piccola.My daughter is small.
genitori
parents
I miei genitori abitano a Roma.My parents live in Rome.
nonno
grandfather
Mio nonno è anziano.My grandfather is elderly.
nonna
grandmother
Nonna cucina bene.Grandma cooks well.
zio
uncle
Mio zio è simpatico.My uncle is nice.
zia
aunt
Mia zia viaggia molto.My aunt travels a lot.
cugino
cousin (male)
Mio cugino ha dieci anni.My cousin is ten years old.
marito
husband
Ecco mio marito.Here is my husband.
moglie
wife
Sua moglie è gentile.His wife is kind.
avere
to have
Io ho una famiglia grande.I have a big family.
famiglia
family
La mia famiglia è felice.My family is happy.

Lessons are prepared with the help of AI.

Patterns

Ho un ___

Used to state that you have a male relative.

Ho un fratello.I have a brother.

Ho una ___

Used to state that you have a female relative.

Ho una sorella.I have a sister.

Mio ___ è ___

Used to describe a male family member.

Mio padre è alto.My father is tall.