How would an Italian father ask his son...?

Question

"Are you sleepy?"

I'm mostly looking for a father being affectionate towards his son. I'm not sure if it matters in Italian. I know Spanish, but not Italian. Thanks.

I kinda figured that first one was a literal translation (and plural "you are" too)

Thanks you two.

Does anyone know what an Italian would call his son affectionately? (I know in Spanish my son is literally "mi hijo" but a Spanish father would actually call his son "mijo." Do Italians do that kind of thing too?)

Answer 1

"C'hai sonno ?" is even more confidential that the standard
"Hai sonno ?".

Answer 2

Hai sonno?
"Siete sonnolenti" is plural. plus it's also not something anyone would say in Italian, it's a literal translation from English.

Answer 3

1. Hai sonno?/Sei stanco? (are you tired?)
2. Figliolo, there could be other ways to call a son but you should specify his age.

Answer 4

Your first question is already answered. As for the second, the endearment that I most often hear on Italian TV programmes is "bello di papà". Don't forget the accent ... otherwise it means Pope instead of Daddy!

Answer 5

hai sonno? (singular)
avete sonno? (plural)

more familiar and "young-stiled" (parents in their 50s are unlikely to tell these, especially if they're from Northern Italy):
c'hai sonno?
c'avete sonno?

nobody will ever tell you 'siete sonnolenti' or whatever else.

Sure, Italian parents too use affectionate words for their children! There are a number of them, they can call them like a small nice animal, like "topolino" (boys) or "topolina" (girls) (it means 'small mouse', but also Mickey Mouse/Minnie). Girls are often called 'principessa' (princess) too.

Answer 6

hai sonno?

as for the second question...yes there are some pet names a father can call his son...but I'll have to ask my husband when he gets home!

Answer 7

Siete sonnolenti?

finetic, sounds exactly as it appears.