Meaning
kinship; relation
- family relationship by blood or marriage
- the fact of being related
- a group of relatives
In a sentence
C'è una parentela tra le due famiglie.
There is a family relationship between the two families.
Che grado di parentela avete?
What degree of kinship do you have?
Non ho alcuna parentela con loro.
I have no family relation with them.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| parentela | feminine · singular |
| parentele | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use avere una parentela con qualcuno for family relation.
- Different from parente: parente = relative, parentela = kinship/relatives collectively.
- Often singular for the relationship itself.