How to say Uncle in Italian?

What does Zio mean in English? Italian translations and examples in context.

How to Say “Uncle” in Italian? What is the meaning of “Zio”?

Uncle is translated in Italian by...

Lo zio (m)
Uncle

Example Sentences in Context.

Lo zio Paolo aveva in mente un'idea.
Uncle Paolo had an idea in mind.
Sua madre e suo zio potevano volare alla velocità della luce.
Her mother and uncle could fly at the speed of light.
Lo zio Paolo era molto felice di vedere Max motivato dal suo lavoro.
Uncle Paolo was very happy to see Max motivated about his work.
Quando ha scoperto la grande sorpresa di suo zio, è rimasto senza parole.
When he found out about his uncle's great surprise, he was amazed.
Sono passati gli anni e ogni estate Max è ritornato alla fattoria di suo zio.
Years went by and every summer Max went back to his uncle's farm.
Lo zio Paolo possedeva la fattoria e vi lavorava fin dalla più tenera età.
Uncle Paolo owned the farm and had worked there since he was very young.
Un giorno hanno deciso di parlare con Paolo, lo zio di Max, del comportamento del figlio.
One day, they decided to tell Paolo, Max's uncle, about their son's behavior.
L'idea non piaceva a Max, ma l'ha accettata perché aveva sempre amato suo zio.
Max didn't really like the idea, but he accepted because he had always felt fond of his uncle.
Un giorno, mentre il sole stava per tramontare, lo zio Paolo ha guardato Max seduto da solo a fissare l'orizzonte.
One day, when the sun was about to set, uncle Paolo watched Max sitting alone staring at the horizon.

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