Meaning
grandfather
In a sentence
Mio nonno guarda sempre il telegiornale dopo cena.
My grandfather always watches the news after dinner.
Mio nonno vive in campagna.
My grandfather lives in the countryside.
Vai spesso a trovare tuo nonno il sabato?
Do you often visit your grandfather on Saturdays?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| nonno | masculine · singular |
| nonni | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually singular for one grandfather: mio nonno. For both grandparents, use plural nonni, not nonno alone.
- Capitalize only in direct address or as a name: Ciao, Nonno! Otherwise lowercase: mio nonno.
- Common family terms are nonno materno and nonno paterno when you need to specify which side.