Fuzzy Familial Italian Words
The Italian word nipote, without context, can have multiple meanings in English:
- Grandson
- Granddaughter
- Nephew
- Niece
The Italian word fratellastro, without context, can have 2 meanings in English:
- stepbrother
- half-brother
The base word of fratellastro is fratello, which means brother.
Likewise, the Italian word sorellastra, without context, can have 2 meanings in English:
- stepsister
- half-sister
The base word of sorellastra is sorella, which means sister.
Students of the Italian language should keep in mind of the various meanings of these 3 familial words: nipote, fratellastro, and sorellastra.
