La famiglia I nomi dei famigliari Names of family relations.

La famigliaLa famiglia

I nomi dei famigliariI nomi dei famigliari

Names of family relationsNames of family relations

La famiglia (the family)La famiglia (the family)

La madre (la mamma)Mother (mom)

Il padre (il papà)Father (dad)

Il fratello – i fratelliBrother – brothers or siblings

La sorella – le sorelleSister - sisters

La famiglia- I parenti (relatives)La famiglia- I parenti (relatives)

Lo sposo e la sposa – the groom and the brideIl marito e la moglie – the husband and wife

I genitori – the parents

I figli – il figlio e la figliaThe children – the son and the daughter

I nonni – il nonno e la nonnaThe grandparents – the grandfather and the grandmother

Things to rememberThings to remember

The word for parents in Italian is “i genitori”The word for parents in Italian is “i genitori” They are the ones who “generated” youThey are the ones who “generated” you The word “i parenti” means “relatives” – all The word “i parenti” means “relatives” – all

your relatives – by blood and by marriageyour relatives – by blood and by marriage The plural “i fratelli” can mean brothers or The plural “i fratelli” can mean brothers or

siblingssiblings The plural “i figli” can mean sons or childrenThe plural “i figli” can mean sons or children

Ora tocca a voi!(Now it’s your turn!)Ora tocca a voi!(Now it’s your turn!)Come si dice?Come si dice?

Mother (mom) Father (dad)

Brother – brothers or siblings Sister - sisters

La madre – la mamma Il padre- il papà

Il fratello – I fratelli La sorella – le sorelle

Come si dice?Come si dice?The family The family

the groom and the bride; the husband and wife the parents

The children – the son and the daughter The grandparents – the grandfather and the grandmother

La famiglia

Lo sposo e la sposa; il marito e la moglie I genitori

I figli – il figlio e la figliaI nonni – il nonno e la nonna

How to say something belongs to me How to say something belongs to me –possessive adjectives – “my”–possessive adjectives – “my”

Il mio libro – my bookLa mia matita – my pencil

I miei libri – my booksLe mie matite – my pencils

Aggettivi possessiviAggettivi possessivi

In English there is only one way to say “my” In English there is only one way to say “my” In Italian there are 4 ways to say “my”In Italian there are 4 ways to say “my” Il mio, la mia, i miei, le mieIl mio, la mia, i miei, le mie Which one you use depends on Which one you use depends on the thingthe thing you you

possesspossess In Italian you need to use the article il, la, i, or In Italian you need to use the article il, la, i, or

le in front of the possessive adjective 99% of le in front of the possessive adjective 99% of the timethe time

There are just a few important exceptionsThere are just a few important exceptions

Ricordatevi (remember)Ricordatevi (remember)

If the thing you possess is masculine If the thing you possess is masculine singular then use “il mio”singular then use “il mio”

il mio libro, il mio quaderno, il mio il mio libro, il mio quaderno, il mio zaino, il mio telefoninozaino, il mio telefonino

Even if you are a girl, you must use Even if you are a girl, you must use “il mio” for all masculine singular “il mio” for all masculine singular words to say “my”words to say “my”

Aggettivi possessiviAggettivi possessivi

If the thing you possess is feminine If the thing you possess is feminine singular then use “la mia” to say “my”singular then use “la mia” to say “my”

La mia matita, la mia amica, la mia La mia matita, la mia amica, la mia finestra, la mia scuolafinestra, la mia scuola

Even if you are a boy, if the thing you Even if you are a boy, if the thing you possess is feminine singular then you possess is feminine singular then you must use “la mia” to say “my”must use “la mia” to say “my”

Ora tocca a voi!Ora tocca a voi!Come si dice?Come si dice?

My ______ tavoloMy ______ tavolo Il mio tavoloIl mio tavolo My ______ orologioMy ______ orologio Il mio orologioIl mio orologio My ______ amicoMy ______ amico Il mio amicoIl mio amico My ______ libroMy ______ libro Il mio libroIl mio libro My _______ zainoMy _______ zaino Il mio zainoIl mio zaino

My _______ maestraMy _______ maestra La mia maestraLa mia maestra My _______ penna My _______ penna La mia pennaLa mia penna My _____ calcolatriceMy _____ calcolatrice La mia calcolatriceLa mia calcolatrice My _______ farfallaMy _______ farfalla La mia farfallaLa mia farfalla My ________ amicaMy ________ amica La mia amicaLa mia amica

Aggettivi possessiviAggettivi possessivi

If the things you possess are masculine If the things you possess are masculine plural then use “i miei”plural then use “i miei”

i miei libri, i miei quaderni, i miei zaini, i miei libri, i miei quaderni, i miei zaini, i miei telefoninii miei telefonini

Even if you are a girl, you must use Even if you are a girl, you must use “i miei” for all masculine plural words to “i miei” for all masculine plural words to say “my”say “my”

Aggettivi possessiviAggettivi possessivi

If the things you possess are feminine If the things you possess are feminine plural then use “le mie” to say “my”plural then use “le mie” to say “my”

Le mie matite, le mie amiche, le mie Le mie matite, le mie amiche, le mie finestre, le mie scuolefinestre, le mie scuole

Even if you are a boy, if the things you Even if you are a boy, if the things you possess are feminine plural then you must possess are feminine plural then you must use “le mie” to say “my”use “le mie” to say “my”

Ora tocca a voi!Ora tocca a voi!Come si dice?Come si dice?

My ______ tavoliMy ______ tavoli I miei tavoliI miei tavoli My ______ orologiMy ______ orologi I miei orologiI miei orologi My ______ amiciMy ______ amici I miei amiciI miei amici My ______ libriMy ______ libri I miei libriI miei libri My ______ zainiMy ______ zaini I miei zainiI miei zaini

My _______ maestreMy _______ maestre Le mie maestreLe mie maestre My _______ penne My _______ penne Le mie penneLe mie penne My _____ calcolatriciMy _____ calcolatrici Le mie calcolatriciLe mie calcolatrici My _______ farfalleMy _______ farfalle Le mie farfalleLe mie farfalle My _______ amicheMy _______ amiche Le mie amicheLe mie amiche

Ora praticate fra di voiOra praticate fra di voiNow practice amongst yourselvesNow practice amongst yourselves

The teacher will distribute a “Caccia al tesoro” (Treasure The teacher will distribute a “Caccia al tesoro” (Treasure Hunt)Hunt)

Circulate around the room, and ask aloud 16 other people one Circulate around the room, and ask aloud 16 other people one of the questions in the boxesof the questions in the boxes

Don’t forget to use the article in ItalianDon’t forget to use the article in Italian The person must answer orally, and then write their answer in The person must answer orally, and then write their answer in

the box and initial itthe box and initial it Keep asking and answering questions until all 16 boxes are Keep asking and answering questions until all 16 boxes are

completed and then sit downcompleted and then sit down When everyone is seated, ask and answer the questions with When everyone is seated, ask and answer the questions with

your partner.your partner. Finally, put the sheet in your folder and it will be checked on Finally, put the sheet in your folder and it will be checked on

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