Basic Italian in 30 Days: Family
Untimed topic quiz: 10 questions on Family, with an explanation after each answer. Questions and answers are shuffled every time.
Day 7: Family
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Question 1 of 10
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Answer: B. sister
Sorella means sister. Brother is fratello.
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Question 2 of 10
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Answer: D. mio padre
Padre is masculine, so use mio. With one family member, there is no article: mio padre.
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Question 3 of 10
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Answer: C. i miei genitori
Genitori is masculine plural, so the possessive is miei. With plural family members, keep the article: i miei genitori.
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Question 4 of 10
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Answer: D. tua sorella
Sorella is feminine and singular, so use tua, with no article: tua sorella.
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Question 5 of 10
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Answer: B. sua
The possessive agrees with moglie (feminine), not with Paolo. One family member, so no article: sua moglie.
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Question 6 of 10
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Answer: B. nonno
The father of your father or mother is your nonno (grandfather).
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Question 7 of 10
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Answer: D. Sì, ho una sorella.
Hai fratelli? asks about brothers and sisters. Sì, ho una sorella answers the question.
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Question 8 of 10
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Answer: B. 4
Marta says Nina ha quattro anni. Leo is the child who is six.
Transcript
Ciao, sono Marta. Ho due figli: Leo ha sei anni e Nina ha quattro anni.
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Question 9 of 10
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Answer: B. The speaker's brother
The speaker says Questo è mio fratello Davide: fratello means brother.
Transcript
Questo è mio fratello Davide. Ha ventinove anni. È sposato.
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Question 10 of 10
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Answer: D. In Florence
I miei genitori abitano a Firenze: his parents live in Florence. Giorgio lives in Bologna.
Keyboard: 1–4 to answer, Enter for the next question.