140: Italian Grandma or Grandpa? How to Talk About Your Origins in Italian

If you have an Italian grandma or grandpa, learning how to talk about your family in Italian will help you connect with your heritage on a deeper level.

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Today's Italian words:

Mia nonna era di… = My grandmother was from… (+ town)

Mio nonno era di… = My grandfather was from… (+ town)

I miei nonni erano di… = My grandparents were from (+ town)

Era di Roma = S/he was from Rome

Erano di Napoli = They were from Naples

Erano calabresi = They were Calabrian

I miei parenti = My relatives

I miei genitori = My parents

I miei cugini = My cousins