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"I live with my parents" in Italian: vivo con i miei genitori
vivo con i miei genitori
I live with my parents in Italian is vivo con i miei genitori. Neutral and common. Abito con i miei is a shorter casual variant.
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How to pronounce vivo con i miei genitori
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VEE-voh kon ee MYEH-ee jeh-nee-TOH-ree
/ˈvi.vo kon i ˈmjɛ.i dʒe.niˈto.ri/
Vivo con i miei genitori: VEE-voh kon ee MYEH-ee jeh-nee-TOH-ree. Soft g.
"I live with my parents" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| vivo con i miei genitori | I live with my parents Clear full phrase. | Clear full phrase. |
| abito con i miei | I live with my folks Shorter casual. | Shorter casual. |
| sto ancora dai miei | I'm still at my parents' Very spoken. | Very spoken. |
| vivo ancora a casa dei miei | I still live at my parents' house Emphasizes still. | Emphasizes still. |
How to use vivo con i miei genitori in real life
- 1New classmate
Per ora vivo con i miei genitori a Bologna.
For now I live with my parents in Bologna.
Intro.
- 2Rent talk
Non pago l'affitto: vivo con i miei genitori.
I don't pay rent: I live with my parents.
Money chat.
- 3Weekend plans
Domenica pranzo a casa—vivo con i miei genitori.
Sunday I eat lunch at home—I live with my parents.
Explains why.
Mistakes English speakers make with vivo con i miei genitori
Incorrect: Vivo con i miei parenti.
Correct: Vivo con i miei genitori.
Parenti means relatives; parents are genitori.
Incorrect: Vivo con i miei genitore.
Correct: Vivo con i miei genitori.
Plural: genitori.
Good to know
Living with parents into adulthood is common in Italy and rarely needs an apology. Vivo con i miei genitori is neutral small talk. Friends may say dai miei for at my parents' place.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Explaining your address to a coworker
ChatPal
Abiti da solo in centro?
Do you live alone downtown?
You
No—vivo con i miei genitori fuori città.
No—I live with my parents outside town.
ChatPal
Capito. Così risparmi sull'affitto.
Got it. That way you save on rent.
You
Esatto: vivo con i miei genitori per ora.
Exactly: I live with my parents for now.
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FAQ
Common questions about "I live with my parents" in Italian
Exact phrase?
Vivo con i miei genitori.
Shorter?
Abito con i miei.
Parents vs relatives?
Genitori = parents; parenti = relatives.
At their place?
Dai miei / a casa dei miei.
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