vincitore
/vin.t͡ʃiˈto.re/masculine
The English word "winner" is translated into Italian as vincitore.
The term refers to a person who has won or often wins something.
Meaning: one who has won or often wins (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The noun vincitore is derived from the verb vincere, which means to win.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun changes based on gender and number. The feminine form is vincitrice, the masculine plural is vincitori and the feminine plural is vincitrici.
How do you pronounce it?
/vin.tʃiˈto.re/. The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italian sports, the phrase vincitore a tavolino describes a 'winner at the table', meaning a team that won by a technicality or a legal decision rather than on the field.
- If you are talking about a 'winner' in the sense of a person who is very successful or 'has it all', Italians might use the expression uno che spacca, which literally means 'one who breaks [things]'.
- The word vincitore shares a root with the English word 'convict'. Both come from the Latin vincere, meaning 'to conquer' or 'to overcome'.
Examples in context
- Tom è il vincitore.Tom is the winner.This sentence is useful for identifying a specific winner.Tatoeba #2459079 by Guybrush88, translation #1474826 by Spamster
- Chi era il vincitore?Who was the winner?This sentence is useful for asking who the winner was.Tatoeba #4503047 by Guybrush88, translation #4502893 by CK
- Io sono il vincitore.I'm the winner.This sentence is useful for identifying oneself as the winner.Tatoeba #5569343 by Guybrush88, translation #2248280 by CK
- L'atleta è stato vittorioso nella gara.The athlete was victorious in the race.
- Bravo Stefano, sei davvero vincente!Well done Stefano, you are really a winner!
- 28 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofia and Francesco are discussing the results of a sports competition.
- SofiaHai visto chi è il vincitore?Did you see who the winner is?
- FrancescoSì, è stato un giocatore molto bravo.Yes, it was a very talented player.
- SofiaIl vincitore riceve un premio speciale.The winner receives a special prize.
- FrancescoSpero di essere il vincitore l'anno prossimo.I hope to be the winner next year.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “winner” translations and entries vincitore, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
