Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| vittoria | /vitˈtɔ.rja/ | feminine |
| vincita | /ˈvin.t͡ʃi.ta/ | feminine |
vittoria refers to the condition of having won a battle, competition or successfully completed an effort. You should use vittoria when discussing sports results, military triumphs or political successes. You can also use it as an interjection to celebrate a success or to encourage someone to achieve triumph.
Which one should you use?
While both are feminine nouns, vittoria is the general term, whereas vincita refers to a win. For a more formal way to convey a triumphant or grand victory, you can use trionfo.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of vittoria is vittorie.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /vitˈtɔ.rja/.
When do people say it?
Italian speakers use the idiom portare a casa la vittoria to mean 'to bring home the victory', and the verbal phrase vincere a mani basse to express the idea of 'to win hands down'.
Did you know?
- The phrase vincere a mani basse literally translates to 'to win with low hands', evoking the image of a rider winning a race without needing to pull the reins tightly.
- When celebrating a win, instead of just saying vittoria, Italians might shout Evviva! to express the joy of the triumph.
- The verb associated with vittoria, which is vincere, shares its roots with the English word 'conquer', appearing in the English word 'invincible'.
Examples in context
- La vittoria è nostra.The victory is ours.This sentence shows how to express ownership of a victory using vittoria.Tatoeba #1447822 by Guybrush88, translation #659536 by CK
- È una vittoria facile.It's an easy victory.This sentence uses vittoria to describe the nature of a win.Tatoeba #1642455 by Guybrush88, translation #435761 by CK
- Ci serve una vittoria.We need a victory.This sentence shows how to express the necessity of a win using vittoria.Tatoeba #7370053 by Guybrush88, translation #1893764 by CK
- La sua vittoria è stata ottenuta attraverso duro lavoro e dedizione.His victory was achieved through hard work and dedication.
- Il loro lavoro di squadra ha portato al trionfo nella gara finale.Their teamwork led to victory in the final race.
- 43 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Giulia and Matteo are talking about a tennis match.
- GiuliaHai visto la partita di ieri?Did you see yesterday's match?
- MatteoSì, è stata una vittoria incredibile!Yes, it was an incredible victory!
- GiuliaIl giocatore ha lottato molto.The player fought very hard.
- MatteoMeritava davvero quella vittoria.He really deserved that victory.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “victory” translations and entries vittoria, vincita, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries vittoria, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
