Meaning
stepdaughter
- The daughter of one's spouse or partner from a previous relationship.
In a sentence
Ha cresciuto la figliastra come se fosse sua figlia.
He raised his stepdaughter as if she were his own daughter.
La tua figliastra ha già scelto quale università frequentare?
Has your stepdaughter already chosen which university to attend?
Non ho ancora comprato il regalo per la mia figliastra.
I haven't bought the present for my stepdaughter yet.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| figliastra | feminine · singular |
| figliastre | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Formed from 'figlia' with the suffix '-astra'.
- Unlike basic kinship terms, altered kinship terms in '-astra' require the definite article with possessives ('la mia figliastra').