Meaning
stepfather
- the husband of one's mother by a subsequent marriage
In a sentence
Ho un ottimo rapporto con il mio patrigno.
I have an excellent relationship with my stepfather.
Il patrigno di Luca lavora come architetto in centro.
Luca's stepfather works as an architect downtown.
Non vive con il padre biologico, ma con la madre e il patrigno.
He doesn't live with his biological father, but with his mother and stepfather.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| patrigno | masculine · singular |
| patrigni | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- In modern everyday Italian, many prefer expressions like 'il marito di mia madre' due to historical fairy-tale connotations.