il mio babbo

my dad

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phrase Rare #33,175

my dad A familiar, affectionate way to say “my father,” especially common in Tuscany and parts of central Italy. “Babbo” can also correspond to “daddy” in childlike or affectionate contexts.

IT: Il mio babbo prepara la cena stasera.

EN: My dad is making dinner tonight.

Ma allora se senti i botti che fa il mio babbo col culo!

But then if you hear the bangs my dad makes with his ass!

— Amarcord (1973)

Il mio babbo ne ha bisogno.

My dad needs it.

— Pinocchio (2019)

Una volta ho preso in braccio il mio babbo.

Once, I picked up my dad and held him in my arms.

— Amarcord (1973)

Non riesco a vedere il mio babbo.

I can't see my dad.

Il mio babbo ha solo me!

My dad only has me!

— Pinocchio (2019)

Scusate, sapete dov'è il mio babbo?

Excuse me, do you know where my dad is?

— Pinocchio (2019)

Comprerò una casacca per il mio babbo.

I’ll buy a jacket for my dad.

— Pinocchio (2019)