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Italian

moglie

/ˈmoʎ.ʎe/noun · feminineA1
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Meaning

wife

In a sentence

Mia moglie lavora in banca da tre anni.

My wife has worked at a bank for three years.

Tua moglie viene alla festa stasera?

Is your wife coming to the party tonight?

Non ho ancora parlato con mia moglie.

I still haven't spoken with my wife.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
mogliefeminine · singular
moglifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use 'moglie' for 'wife'; 'sposa' means 'bride' or 'newlywed wife' in formal contexts.
  • Always feminine: 'la moglie', never 'il moglie'. Plural is 'mogli'.
  • No contractions; 'mia moglie' is standard, not 'la mia moglie' in casual speech.
  • plural mogli

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