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"Pregnant" in Italian: incinta
incinta
Pregnant in Italian is incinta (een-CHEEN-tah), usually for women. Sono incinta means I'm pregnant. Essere in dolce attesa is a softer alternative.
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How to pronounce incinta
Say it
een-CHEEN-tah
/inˈtʃin.ta/
Incinta: een-CHEEN-tah. Stress on CHEEN. Soft c like ch. Three syllables.
"Pregnant" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| incinta | pregnant Standard adjective. | Standard adjective. |
| essere incinta | to be pregnant Full verb phrase. | Full verb phrase. |
| in dolce attesa | expecting Softer, polite register. | Softer, polite register. |
| mesi di gravidanza | months of pregnancy Medical/timeline talk. | Medical/timeline talk. |
How to use incinta in real life
- 1Sharing news with a friend
Sono incinta di tre mesi.
I'm three months pregnant.
Sono incinta + time.
- 2Clinic check-in
La paziente è incinta: serve un posto a sedere.
The patient is pregnant—she needs a seat.
Third person.
- 3Family group chat
Mia sorella è incinta e sta benissimo.
My sister is pregnant and feeling great.
News about someone else.
Mistakes English speakers make with incinta
Incorrect: Sono pregnante.
Correct: Sono incinta.
Use incinta, not an English calque.
Incorrect: È incinto di un bambino.
Correct: È incinta. / Aspetta un bambino.
Incinta is the usual form; incinto is rare/wrong for this sense.
Good to know
Italians often soften the news with in dolce attesa before saying incinta in mixed company. Congratulations usually include tanti auguri and offers of help—privacy still matters until the person shares first.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
A friend shares big news over coffee
ChatPal
Ho una novità: sono incinta.
I have news: I'm pregnant.
You
Che gioia! Da quanto sei incinta?
How wonderful! How far along are you?
ChatPal
Di due mesi. Ancora non l'ho detto a tutti.
Two months. I haven't told everyone yet.
You
Segreto sicuro. Se serve qualcosa, dimmi.
Secret safe. If you need anything, tell me.
This is a sample. In ChatPal you have this conversation out loud and get feedback on what you say.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Pregnant" in Italian
How do you say pregnant?
Incinta.
I'm pregnant?
Sono incinta.
Softer phrase?
Sono in dolce attesa.
For men?
Partners say aspettiamo un bambino; pregnant itself is for the person carrying.
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