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"Fiancé(e)" in Italian: fidanzato / fidanzata
il fidanzato / la fidanzata
Fiancé in Italian is fidanzato (fee-dahn-TSAH-toh); fiancée is fidanzata. The words also cover boyfriend/girlfriend in serious relationships, not only formal engagement.
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How to pronounce fidanzato / fidanzata
Say it
fee-dahn-TSAH-toh
/fidanˈtsa.to/
Fidanzato stresses TSAH: fee-dahn-TSAH-toh. Soft z like ts.
"Fiancé(e)" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| il fidanzato | fiancé / boyfriend Male partner. | Male partner. |
| la fidanzata | fiancée / girlfriend Female partner. | Female partner. |
| fidanzarsi | to get engaged / start dating Si sono fidanzati. | Si sono fidanzati. |
| anello di fidanzamento | engagement ring Formal engagement. | Formal engagement. |
How to use fidanzato / fidanzata in real life
- 1Wedding plans
Il mio fidanzato vuole sposarsi a giugno.
My fiancé wants to get married in June.
Il mio fidanzato.
- 2Party intro
Questa è la mia fidanzata, Elena.
This is my fiancée, Elena.
La mia fidanzata.
- 3Family call
Porto il fidanzato a pranzo da mia madre.
I'm bringing my fiancé to lunch at my mum's.
Il fidanzato.
Mistakes English speakers make with fidanzato / fidanzata
Incorrect: Lei è il mio fidanzato.
Correct: Lei è la mia fidanzata.
Use fidanzata for a woman.
Incorrect: Questo è il mio fiance.
Correct: Questo è il mio fidanzato.
Use the Italian word.
Good to know
Fidanzato/a can mean engaged partner or long-term boyfriend/girlfriend. If you need “engaged” specifically, add ufficialmente fidanzati or talk about the anello di fidanzamento.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Meeting a friend's fiancé
ChatPal
Ti presento Paolo, il mio fidanzato.
Meet Paolo, my fiancé.
You
Piacere, Paolo! La tua fidanzata parla sempre di te.
Nice to meet you, Paolo! Your fiancée always talks about you.
ChatPal
In senso buono, spero!
In a good way, I hope!
You
Certo—solo cose belle.
Of course—only good things.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Fiancé(e)" in Italian
Fidanzato or compagno?
Both can mean partner. Fidanzato often sounds more “boyfriend/fiancé”; compagno is a common partner label.
How do I say we got engaged?
Ci siamo fidanzati or ci siamo promessi.
Feminine form?
Fidanzata.
Plural?
Fidanzati / fidanzate.
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