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"Do you have children?" in Italian: Hai figli?
Hai figli?
Note: formal: Ha figli?
Do you have children? in Italian is Hai figli? with friends. Formal Ha figli? is a note for lei. Figli can mean kids in general, not only sons.
Casual dinner
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How to pronounce Hai figli?
Say it
eye FEE-lyee
/ˈai ˈfiʎ.ʎi/
Hai figli: eye FEE-lyee. Soft gli. Question rises at the end.
"Do you have children?" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| Hai figli? | Do you have children? Informal tu. | Informal tu. |
| Ha figli? | Do you have children? (formal) Lei form. | Lei form. |
| Avete figli? | Do you (plural) have children? To a couple. | To a couple. |
| Quanti figli hai? | How many children do you have? Follow-up. | Follow-up. |
How to use Hai figli? in real life
- 1Casual dinner
Hai figli? Lavoro tanto con i bambini.
Do you have children? I work a lot with kids.
Hai figli?
- 2Park bench
Scusa la curiosità—hai figli?
Sorry for asking—do you have children?
Softener + phrase.
- 3New neighbors
Hai figli? C'è un parco qui vicino.
Do you have children? There's a park nearby.
Practical small talk.
Mistakes English speakers make with Hai figli?
Incorrect: Hai bambini?
Correct: Hai figli?
Bambini is kids; figli is the set family question here—both exist, this page trains Hai figli?
Incorrect: Hai figlio?
Correct: Hai figli? / Hai un figlio?
Plural figli for the general question; un figlio for one son.
Good to know
Hai figli? appears early in Italian small talk after age and work. It is curious, not rude, among adults. If you prefer privacy, a light non ancora or no, non ancora works without drama.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Getting to know a coworker
ChatPal
Hai figli? Io ne ho due.
Do you have children? I have two.
You
Non ancora—e tu, hai figli piccoli?
Not yet—and you, do you have little children?
ChatPal
Sì, uno all'asilo.
Yes, one in preschool.
You
Che bello.
How lovely.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Do you have children?" in Italian
Informal?
Hai figli?
Formal?
Ha figli?
Does figli mean sons only?
Often kids of any gender in this question.
How many?
Quanti figli hai?
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