campagna
/kamˈpaɲ.ɲa/feminine
The English word 'campaign' is translated into Italian as campagna.
campagna refers to a series of operations undertaken to achieve a set goal. You can use it in various specific contexts, such as campagna pubblicitaria for an advertising campaign, campagna politica for a political campaign or campagna militare for a military campaign. Note that promozione pubblicitaria is another way to express the idea of an advertising campaign.
Meaning: series of operations undertaken to achieve a set goal (noun)
Which one should you use?
Be aware that campagna is ambiguous. Depending on the context, it can mean either a 'campaign' or the 'countryside'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word campagna is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /kamˈpaɲ.ɲa/. It has 3 syllables, and the stress is on the 2nd of 3 syllables.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not confuse campagna with compagna, which means a female companion or partner.
Did you know?
- The word campagna is a direct linguistic relative of the English word 'champagne', as both words trace their origins back to the Latin 'campus', meaning a level field.
- In Italian, the same word campagna is used to describe both a strategic campaign and the physical 'countryside'. This is because early military campaigns were traditionally fought in the open fields.
- The word campagna shares a root with the English word 'campus'. While 'campus' specifically refers to a university ground in English, the Italian word retains the broader sense of any open plain.
Examples in context
- La campagna finisce lunedì.The campaign ends on Monday.This sentence shows how to indicate when the campagna ends.Tatoeba #11867874 by Guybrush88, translation #5736491 by CM
- Ha qualcosa a che fare con la campagna?Does he have anything to do with the campaign?This sentence uses campagna to ask about someone's involvement in a campaign.Tatoeba #2896220 by Guybrush88, translation #290581 by CM
- Abbiamo iniziato una campagna contro il fumo.We started a campaign against smoking.This sentence demonstrates starting a campagna against a specific habit.Tatoeba #3128048 by Guybrush88, translation #248561 by Miktsoanit
- Stiamo organizzando una campagna pubblicitaria per il nostro nuovo prodotto.We are organizing an advertising campaign for our new product.
- Il candidato ha avviato una campagna politica molto efficace.The candidate has launched a very effective political campaign.
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Example conversation
Martina and Lorenzo are discussing a new marketing strategy at work.
- MartinaQuando parte la nuova campagna pubblicitaria?When does the new advertising campaign start?
- LorenzoDovremmo lanciarla proprio il mese prossimo.We should launch it exactly next month.
- MartinaQuesta campagna sarà molto importante per noi.This campaign will be very important for us.
- LorenzoSì, Martina, spero che funzioni bene.Yes, Martina, I hope it works well.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “campaign” translations and entries campagna, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries campagna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
