Forza Italia
/ˈfɔr.t͡sa iˈta.lja/word by word
The English phrase "go italy" is translated into Italian as Forza Italia.
Forza Italia is used as a cheer to encourage the Italian national team or the country in general. You might also see the informal expression Forza Azzurri! used to cheer for Italian national sports teams.
What does it mean word for word?
The word forza literally means "strength" or "force".
How do you pronounce it?
It has 4 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The phrase Forza Italia is not just a cheer but the official name of one of the country's most prominent and long-standing political parties.
- The name 'Italia' likely derives from an ancient term meaning 'land of bulls', referring to the cattle that once grazed the peninsula's southwestern tip.
- While used for cheering, forza can be shouted as a standalone command to tell someone to 'hurry up' or 'come on' in everyday life.
Examples in context
- Forza Italia! Siamo con voi!Go Italy! We are with you!
- Dai Italia, vinciamo insieme!Come on Italy, let's win together!
- Forza Azzurri, dai ragazzi!Go Azzurri, come on guys!
- Siamo tutti italiani oggi! Forza Azzurri!We are all Italians today! Go Azzurri!
- Forza Italia!Go Italy!
- Dobbiamo gridare Forza Italia!We must shout Go Italy!
- Tutti insieme, Forza Italia!All together, Go Italy!
Example conversation
Sofia and Lorenzo are watching a football match on television.
- SofiaGuarda, l'Italia sta giocando benissimo!Look, Italy is playing very well!
- LorenzoSì, Forza Italia!Yes, Go Italy!
- SofiaSperiamo che vincano stasera.Let's hope they win tonight.
- LorenzoCerto, tifo sempre per loro.Of course, I always cheer for them.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (forza, Italia) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Italia, forza, CC BY-SA 4.0.
