A1NounMasculine
il marito
husband
/mah-REE-toh/
Plural: mariti
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What does ‘marito’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Mio marito lavora in banca.
My husband works at a bank.
Il marito e la moglie festeggiano venticinque anni di matrimonio.
Husband and wife celebrate twenty-five years of marriage.
About This Word
Marito is the standard word for husband. Sposo (groom/husband) is used especially in wedding contexts. 'Ex marito' means ex-husband. Italian same-sex couples use 'marito/marito' or 'moglie/moglie'.
Related Words
mogliespososposatomatrimoniocoppia