"I have not met his wife."

Translation: Io non ho conosciuto sua moglie.

[siebolt]

Family members in the singular are generally without article.

[SaxyLady]

Grazie! I once read somewhere that the article turns an idea into a concept, i.e. "Mangio le mele" as opposed to "Mangio mele." Makes it more tangible, if you will. So many rules! lol I imagine those learning English experience mental cramps too.

[DeniBeeZ]

Why conosciuta is wrong?

[SaxyLady]

Why is "la sua moglie" incorrect here?

[marPW]

I would also like to know why.

[siebolt]

see my post above

[heidi4793]

But it's not a family member. It is somebody else's family member, no?

[siebolt]

But still a family member, just not mine.

[heidi4793]

Thanks!