coppia
/ˈkɔp.pja/feminine
The English phrase 'couple' is translated into Italian as coppia.
coppia is used to refer to two partners in a romantic relationship. For example, you would use the phrase una coppia to describe a romantic pair.
Meaning: two partners (noun)
Which one should you use?
While coppia specifically refers to two people in a relationship, if you are simply counting a generic amount of two people, you should use due persone. Additionally, while coppia refers to a romantic pair, the word paio is used for a pair of inanimate objects, such as a pair of shoes or socks.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
coppia is a feminine noun. Its plural form is coppie.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈkɔp.pja/. It has two syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- In physics and mechanics, coppia is the technical term for 'torque', describing the twisting force produced by two opposite rotations.
- The word coppia shares the same root as the English word 'copula', which refers to a grammatical link between a subject and a predicate.
- Unlike the English word 'couple', which is often used to mean 'a few', using coppia to mean an imprecise small number is considered incorrect in Italian.
Examples in context
- C'è una coppia qui.There's a couple here.This sentence is useful for identifying the presence of a coppia.Tatoeba #5949450 by Guybrush88, translation #880595 by CM
- Loro sono una coppia.They're a couple.This sentence is useful for describing who a coppia is.Tatoeba #5132605 by Guybrush88, translation #3365391 by CK
- La coppia era felice.The couple was happy.This sentence is useful for describing the state of a coppia.Tatoeba #11842814 by Guybrush88, translation #6043003 by OsoHombre
- Vorrei presentarvi la coppia di sposiI would like to introduce you to the couple of newlyweds
- Hanno formato un duo straordinarioThey formed an extraordinary couple
- 103 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alessandro and Chiara are at a wedding reception.
- AlessandroVedi quella coppia in fondo?Do you see that couple in the back?
- ChiaraSì, sono molto eleganti.Yes, they are very elegant.
- AlessandroSpero che quella coppia sia felice.I hope that couple is happy.
- ChiaraSembrano proprio innamorati.They really look in love.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “couple” translations and entries coppia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries coppia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
