Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA |
|---|---|
| partecipazione | /par.te.t͡ʃi.patˈt͡sjo.ne/ |
| interesse | /in.teˈrɛs.se/ |
The word 'stake' can refer to an ownership interest in a company or a vested interest in a particular matter. To express the action of 'putting something at stake' or risking something, you should use the idiomatic verbal phrase mettere in gioco. Additionally, when referring to a specific portion or percentage of a stake, the word quota is often used in business contexts.
Which one should you use?
While both terms can mean 'stake', partecipazione is the standard term for a formal equity stake or ownership interest in a company. In contrast, interesse is used when referring to a 'stake' in the sense of a vested interest or a legal/financial concern in a matter, rather than a specific percentage of ownership.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/par.te.tʃi.patˈtsjo.ne/. It has 6 syllables, with the stress on the 5th syllable.
Did you know?
- To express a 'stake' in a gamble or a bet, Italians use the word puntata, which comes from the verb puntare, meaning 'to aim' or 'to point'.
- While partecipazione refers to a business stake, the word partecipare is often used in Italian to mean 'to attend' an event, whereas in English 'participate' implies an active role.
- In Italian, the word interesse can mean both a 'financial stake' and 'curiosity', meaning a person with a 'stake' in a project might be described as having an interesse for it.
Examples in context
- Ho puntato il mio posto preferito al bar mettendo il fazzoletto sulla sedia.I staked out my favorite spot at the bar by placing a handkerchief on the chair.
- Marco ha perso tutte le sue puntate al gioco di carte.Marco lost all his stakes in the card game.
- In questa gara, c'è moltissimo da perdere per entrambi i concorrenti.In this race, there is a lot at stake for both competitors.
- Ha una partecipazione in questa azienda.He has a stake in this company.
- Voglio aumentare la mia partecipazione.I want to increase my stake.
- La sua partecipazione è molto significativa.Her stake is very significant.
Example conversation
Matteo and Chiara are discussing a new business investment in a café.
- MatteoVuoi una partecipazione nel nuovo bar?Do you want a stake in the new bar?
- ChiaraSì, sarei molto interessata.Yes, I would be very interested.
- MatteoAllora, la tua partecipazione sarà del venti per cento.Then, your stake will be twenty percent.
- ChiaraOttimo, è un'offerta equa.Great, it's a fair offer.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stake” translations and entries partecipazione, interesse, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
