Meaning
member
- member (of a group, organization)
- limb (of the body)
In a sentence
Mia sorella è un membro del gruppo.
My sister is a member of the group.
Sei già stato membro di questa squadra?
Have you already been a member of this team?
Ogni membro dell'associazione deve pagare la quota annuale.
Every member of the association must pay the annual fee.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| membro | masculine · singular |
| membri | masculine · plural |
| membra | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- For organizations, membro is correct but slightly formal; socio often means a paying member, and componente fits parts of a committee or group.
- For body parts, membro is literary or medical. In everyday speech, use braccio, gamba, or pene depending on the meaning.
- As a euphemism for penis, membro sounds formal, old-fashioned, or humorous, not neutral everyday Italian.
- also le membra (feminine plural, different meaning)