sponsor
/ˈspɔn.sor/masculine
The English phrase sponsor is translated into Italian as sponsor.
sponsor refers to a person or organization that pays all or part of the cost of an event, publication, etc.
Meaning: person or organization that pays all or part of the cost of an event, publication, etc. (noun)
Which one should you use?
While sponsor is used for general sponsorship, Sostenitore is a formal term for a sponsor and Mecenate is a formal term specifically for a patron of the arts or someone providing financial support to artists and intellectuals.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine noun sponsor is uninflected in its plural form, meaning the spelling remains the same for both singular and plural. The plural of sponsor is also sponsor.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈspɔn.sor/. It has 2 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The Italian word mecenate comes from Gaius Maecenas, a wealthy Roman advisor to Emperor Augustus who famously funded poets like Horace and Virgil.
- In Italian sports, a main sponsor is often referred to as the sponsor tecnico if they provide equipment, such as jerseys and balls, instead of just cash.
- The term sostenitore can refer to a financial sponsor, but it is more commonly used to describe a passionate fan or a political supporter.
Examples in context
- E ora una parola dal nostro sponsor.And now a word from our sponsor.This sentence is useful for hearing how to introduce a word from a sponsor.Tatoeba #2134674 by Guybrush88, translation #2124811 by darinmex
- Il nostro progetto è finanziato da un sostenitore generoso.Our project is funded by a generous sponsor.
- La mia azienda è il promotore principale dell'evento.My company is the main sponsor of the event.
- Il festival di musica ha un patrocinatore importante.The music festival has a significant sponsor.
- Il nostro sponsor principale è una banca.Our main sponsor is a bank.
- Cerchiamo uno sponsor per la festa.We are looking for a sponsor for the party.
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Example conversation
Francesco and Giulia are planning a local music festival.
- FrancescoAbbiamo trovato uno sponsor per il festival?Have we found a sponsor for the festival?
- GiuliaSì, una banca locale ci aiuterà.Yes, a local bank will help us.
- FrancescoOttimo, quindi lo sponsor coprirà i costi.Great, so the sponsor will cover the costs.
- GiuliaEsatto, Francesco, tutto è a posto.Exactly, Francesco, everything is set.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sponsor” translations and entries sponsor, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
