Italian Family Vocabulary

Professor Dave introduces family vocabulary, starting with nuclear family terms like 'padre' and 'madre', and moving to extended family terms such as 'zio' and 'zia'. He explains regional slang and terms for siblings, children, and cousins. The lesson covers marriage-related vocabulary and terms for in-laws, as well as words for grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The video concludes with a summary of the family tree vocabulary.

What is the main focus of the video tutorial?

• Understanding family vocabulary

• Learning about possessive adjectives

• Discussing grammar rules

• Exploring regional slang

Which term is used in Tuscany for 'father'?

• Padre

• Papa

• Babbo

• Nonno

How do you refer to a younger sister in Italian?

• Sorella

• Sorellina

• Sorella maggiore

• Sorella gemella

What is the Italian term for 'uncle'?

• Nonno

• Cugino

• Zio

• Cognato

What is the term for 'grandparents' in Italian?

• Genitori

• Nonni

• Cugini

• Zii

What is the Italian word for 'wife'?

• Cognata

• Nuora

• Marito

• Moglie

Who are referred to as 'suocero' and 'suocera'?

• Your cousins

• Your in-laws

• Your parents

• Your siblings

What does 'nipote' mean in Italian?

• Only great-grandchild

• Only grandchild

• Only niece or nephew

• Both grandchild and niece/nephew

What is the term for 'great-grandchild' in Italian?

• Bisnipote

• Nipote

• Cugino

• Figlio