Meaning
grandchild; nephew/niece
- grandchild
- nephew; niece
In a sentence
Mio nipote vive a Torino con i nonni.
My grandson lives in Turin with his grandparents.
Hai visto tua nipote oggi al parco?
Did you see your niece at the park today?
I miei nipoti non sono ancora arrivati.
My grandchildren haven't arrived yet.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| nipote | masculine · singular |
| nipoti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Italian uses one word for both grandchild and nephew/niece; context or extra words like materno/paterno may clarify.
- Gender changes the ending: nipote can be masculine or feminine in singular; plural is nipoti for both genders.
- To avoid ambiguity, speakers may say mio nipote figlio di mio fratello or mio nipote, il figlio di mia figlia.