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Visiting family: useful Italian phrases

Thank a host and take part in a family visit.

Start with the essentials

Start with the essential words and expressions below. Next, learn the five specific phrases in the reference table. Finally, read both sides of the exchange and try the linked rehearsal before revealing its sample replies. This collection connects to the broader vocabulary topic.

Family
la famiglia
Family
Mother
la madre
Mother
Father
il padre
Father
Make yourself at home
fai come se fossi a casa tua
Make yourself at home

Make the conversation more specific

Useful Italian expressions for visiting family
What you want to say	Italian
Family	la famiglia Family
Mother	la madre Mother
Father	il padre Father
Make yourself at home	fai come se fossi a casa tua Make yourself at home
Thank you for having me.	Grazie per avermi invitato / invitata. Show English translation Thank you for having me.
Can I help with anything?	Posso aiutare con qualcosa? Show English translation Can I help with anything?
How is everyone at home?	Come stanno tutti a casa? Show English translation How is everyone at home?
Please give my regards to ...	Saluta … da parte mia. Show English translation Please give my regards to …
How long have you known each other?	Da quanto tempo vi conoscete? Show English translation How long have you known each other?

Read the other side of the exchange

Partner
Benvenuto / benvenuta! Entra e fai come se fossi a casa tua.
Welcome! Come in and make yourself at home.
You
Grazie per avermi invitato / invitata.
Thank you for having me.
Partner
Che bello averti qui. Sto apparecchiando la tavola.
It's lovely to have you. I'm just setting the table.
You
Posso aiutare con qualcosa?
Can I help with anything?

Visiting family in other languages

A note on speaking Italian

Use tu with friends and Lei with someone you address formally. A request with vorrei or potrebbe can soften the tone; it still helps to say what you need clearly. The examples label the situation so you can choose the appropriate relationship.

Read doubled consonants distinctly and keep the written accents. The English translation explains the intended message; Italian often chooses a different construction rather than matching each English word.