squadra
/ˈskwa.dra/feminine
The Italian word for team is squadra. Wiktionary also lists équipe.
Meaning: group of people (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| squadra | /ˈskwa.dra/ | feminine |
| équipe | feminine |
squadra is the primary word used for sports teams, such as in football (calcio) or basketball.
Which one should you use?
squadra is the standard, most common word for a team, whereas équipe is a loanword from French often used in specific professional or sporting contexts to sound more technical or international.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word squadra is a feminine noun. The plural of the feminine noun squadra is squadre.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈskwa.dra/. It has 2 syllables, and the stress is on 1 of 2.
Did you know?
- The word squadra also means 'square' in the sense of a carpenter's tool or a drafting square used to draw right angles.
- Squadra comes from the Latin word for 'square', referring to the way soldiers were originally arranged in square formations on the battlefield.
- The verb squadrare means 'to size up' or 'to eye someone', deriving from the idea of measuring a person as if they were a square object.
Examples in context
- In che squadra è?What team are you on?This sentence is useful for asking which team someone is on using squadra.Tatoeba #12566149 by Guybrush88, translation #12533780 by ddnktr
- C'è la mia squadra.There's my team.This sentence is useful for pointing out one's own team using squadra.Tatoeba #2523772 by Guybrush88, translation #2252650 by CK
- Amo la mia squadra.I love my team.This sentence is useful for expressing affection for one's team using squadra.Tatoeba #4985608 by Guybrush88, translation #4980044 by CK
- Ieri la nostra squadra ha vinto la partita di calcio.Yesterday, our team won the soccer match.
- La squadra di sviluppo software sta lavorando intensamente.The software development team is working intensively.
- Ogni gruppo di lavoro ha una propria dinamica.Every work team has its own dynamics.
- Il gruppo di ricerca ha ottenuto eccellenti risultati.The research team achieved excellent results.
- Stasera guarderò la partita della mia squadra preferita.Tonight I'll watch the game of my favorite team.
- Siamo una bella banda di amici.We are a great team of friends.
- miglior gruppoBest team
- 667 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Sofia are talking about their work projects.
- LorenzoLa mia squadra è molto efficiente.My team is very efficient.
- SofiaAnche la mia squadra lavora bene.My team works well too.
- LorenzoDobbiamo unire la nostra squadra alla tua.We should join our team with yours.
- SofiaSì, sarebbe un'ottima idea, Lorenzo.Yes, that would be a great idea, Lorenzo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “team” translations and entries squadra, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries squadra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
