campioni
The English phrase "champions" is translated into Italian as campioni.
campioni refers to people or teams that have won a competition or a championship.
Which one should you use?
The word changes based on the gender and number of the champions being discussed. Use campioni for a group of male champions or a mixed-gender group. For a single female champion, use campionessa and for a group consisting only of female champions, use campionesse.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is campione. In terms of gender, the feminine singular form for a single female champion is campionessa, while the feminine plural for a group of female champions is campionesse. The form campioni serves as the masculine plural or the form used for a mixed-gender group.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the word campione is also the standard term for a 'sample' or 'specimen', such as a perfume sample or a biological specimen.
- The word campione can occasionally be used in a sarcastic sense to refer to someone who is a 'pro' or an 'expert' at making mistakes or causing trouble.
- Italian sports journalists use campione to praise an athlete's character and sportsmanship, even if they never actually won a title.
Examples in context
- Non siamo i campioni.We're not the champions.This sentence is useful for expressing a negative identity regarding being the champions using campioni.Tatoeba #5091525 by Guybrush88, translation #5088066 by CK
- Siamo i campioni, amico mio.We are the champions, my friend.This sentence is useful for expressing a positive identity regarding being the champions using campioni.Tatoeba #11448752 by carlosalberto, translation #11448748 by carlosalberto
- È stata una vittoria sensazionale, ma per essere incoronati campioni, la squadra deve ancora sconfiggere alcuni avversari davvero difficili.It was a sensational victory, but in order to be crowned champions, the team still has to defeat some really tough opponents.This sentence is useful for describing the requirements for a team to be crowned campioni.Tatoeba #10712136 by carlosalberto, translation #10712065 by DJ_Saidez
- La squadra di calcio italiana è il campione d'Europa.The Italian football team is the champion of Europe.
- La tennista italiana è la vincitrice del torneo.The Italian tennis player is the champion of the tournament.
- Voglio congratularmi con i campioni di pallavolo.I want to congratulate the volleyball champions.
- Stasera festeggeremo i vincitori del torneo di calcetto.Tonight, we will celebrate the winners of the football tournament.
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Example conversation
Alessandro and Sofia are watching a sports news broadcast in a cafe.
- AlessandroGuarda, sono arrivati i campioni!Look, the champions have arrived!
- SofiaSono davvero dei campioni incredibili, Alessandro.They are truly incredible champions, Alessandro.
- AlessandroSpero che restino sempre così forti.I hope they stay this strong.
- SofiaLo spero anche io.I hope so too.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
