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"Twin" in Italian: gemello / gemella
il gemello / la gemella
Twin in Italian is gemello (jeh-MEL-loh) for a brother and gemella for a sister. Twin boys are gemelli; mixed or unspecified pairs are often i gemelli too.
Introducing family
Marco è il mio gemello.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce gemello / gemella
Say it
jeh-MEL-loh
/dʒeˈmɛl.lo/
Gemello stresses MEL: jeh-MEL-loh. Soft g before e.
"Twin" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| il gemello | the twin brother Male twin. | Male twin. |
| la gemella | the twin sister Female twin. | Female twin. |
| i gemelli | the twins The pair. | The pair. |
| fratello gemello | twin brother Clear family label. | Clear family label. |
How to use gemello / gemella in real life
- 1Introducing family
Marco è il mio gemello.
Marco is my twin.
Il gemello for a brother.
- 2School chat
Le gemelle indossano la stessa giacca.
The twin sisters are wearing the same jacket.
Gemelle feminine plural.
- 3Photo caption
Ecco i gemelli il giorno della laurea.
Here are the twins on graduation day.
I gemelli for the pair.
Mistakes English speakers make with gemello / gemella
Incorrect: Lei è il mio gemello.
Correct: Lei è la mia gemella.
Use gemella for a sister.
Incorrect: Sono due gemello.
Correct: Sono due gemelli.
Plural is gemelli / gemelle.
Good to know
Italian families often dress gemelli alike for photos and feast days. People ask siete gemelli? quickly when faces match—curiosity more than rudeness.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Meeting someone's twin at a party
ChatPal
Ti presento Luca, il mio gemello.
Meet Luca, my twin.
You
Ciao Luca! Siete davvero gemelli identici.
Hi Luca! You really are identical twins.
ChatPal
Quasi. Lui è più alto di me di un centimetro.
Almost. He's a centimetre taller than me.
You
Comunque si vede subito che siete gemelli.
Anyway you can tell right away you're twins.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Twin" in Italian
Gemello or gemella?
Gemello for a male twin, gemella for a female twin.
How do I say the twins?
I gemelli, or le gemelle for two sisters.
What about identical twins?
Gemelli identici.
Can gemelli mean Gemini?
Yes—the zodiac sign is I Gemelli.
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