How to Say "World Cup" in Italian

Coppa del Mondo

The English phrase "world cup" is translated into Italian as Coppa del Mondo.

Coppa del Mondo refers to an international football tournament or other similar sports competitions.

Meaning: international football tournament, other sports competitions similar to this (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase Coppa del Mondo literally translates to "Cup of the World".

The noun Coppa is feminine, so the definite article used with it is la.

The word coppa can refer to a trophy, but in a culinary context, it refers to a specific cured pork neck.
While Coppa del Mondo is the formal name, Italians most often refer to the football world cup simply as i Mondiali.
The word mondo shares its Latin root with the concept of being 'clean', originating from the Latin mundus.

Chi vincerà la Coppa del Mondo?
Who will win the World Cup?
This sentence is useful for asking who will win the Coppa del Mondo.
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Sta seguendo la Coppa del Mondo?
Are you following the World Cup?
This sentence is useful for asking if someone is following the Coppa del Mondo.
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La Coppa del Mondo si terrà in Russia.
The World Cup will be held in Russia.
This sentence is useful for stating where the Coppa del Mondo will be held.
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Martina and Francesco are discussing football in a cafe.

Martina

Hai visto la finale della Coppa del Mondo?
Did you see the World Cup final?
Francesco

Sì, è stata una partita incredibile!
Yes, it was an incredible match!
Martina

Spero che l'Italia vinca la prossima Coppa del Mondo.
I hope Italy wins the next World Cup.
Francesco

Sarebbe fantastico, Francesco concorda con te!
That would be fantastic, Francesco agrees with you!

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