Meaning
half-brother; stepbrother
- a brother related through only one parent (half-brother)
- the son of one's stepparent (stepbrother)
In a sentence
Mio fratellastro vive a Torino da circa cinque anni.
My half-brother has been living in Turin for about five years.
Hai mai conosciuto il fratellastro di Marco?
Have you ever met Marco's stepbrother?
Nonostante la differenza di età, vado molto d'accordo con il mio fratellastro.
Despite the age difference, I get along very well with my half-brother.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| fratellastro | masculine · singular |
| fratellastri | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- In Italian, 'fratellastro' covers both 'half-brother' and 'stepbrother'.
- The suffix -astro has a pejorative nuance in other words, but here it is standard kinship terminology.