trofeo
/troˈfɛ.o/masculine
The Italian word for trophy is trofeo.
trofeo refers to an object that rewards success.
Meaning: object rewarding success (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
trofeo is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word consists of 3 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable: /troˈfɛ.o/.
Did you know?
- The Latin term trophaeum evolved from a pile of captured enemy arms into the word trofeo, which now describes a decorative object.
- While trofeo is the standard term, in many Italian sports contexts, you might hear people refer to a 'scudetto' if the trophy is a symbolic shield or a championship title.
- In Italian football culture, winning a trofeo is often described using the verb conquistare, which means 'to conquer'.
Examples in context
- Ha vinto il trofeo?Did you win the trophy?This sentence is useful for asking if someone won the trofeo.Tatoeba #2052997 by Guybrush88, translation #1886126 by CK
- È un trofeo enorme.That's a huge trophy.This sentence is useful for describing the size of a trofeo.Tatoeba #5349493 by Guybrush88, translation #1672635 by CM
- Ha vinto un trofeo.He won a trophy.This sentence is useful for stating that someone won a trofeo.Tatoeba #8492837 by Guybrush88, translation #8479820 by CH
- Dov'è la coppa?Where is the trophy?
- Ho vinto un trofeoI won a trophy
- Ho vinto un premio!I won a trophy!
- Ho ricevuto un premio per il mio successo sportivo.I received a trophy for my sports achievements.
- La squadra ha alzato la coppa in segno di vittoria.The team lifted the trophy as a symbol of victory.
- Volevo vincere il trofeo per dimostrare le mie abilità.I wanted to win the trophy to showcase my skills.
- Non vedo l'ora di mostrare a tutti il mio trofeino!I can't wait to show off my little trophy to everyone!
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Example conversation
Chiara and Alessandro are looking at a trophy in a shop window.
- ChiaraGuarda quel trofeo d'oro!Look at that gold trophy!
- AlessandroÈ bellissimo, Chiara.It's beautiful, Chiara.
- ChiaraSarebbe un bel trofeo per te.It would be a nice trophy for you.
- AlessandroGrazie, ma è troppo costoso.Thanks, but it is too expensive.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “trophy” translations and entries trofeo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.