How to Say ‘A fast and young striker’ in Italian
Un attaccante veloce e giovane
oon at-tahk-KAHN-teh veh-LOH-cheh eh joh-VAH-neh
[oon at-tahk-KAHN-teh veh-LOH-cheh eh joh-VAH-neh]
💬 Usage Tip: "Attaccante" means striker or forward. Word order is natural in Italian here: noun + adjectives. You could hear this in a football comment: "È un attaccante veloce e giovane."
🇮🇹 In Italy: Italy is football-mad, so describing player types like this is a very natural way to talk about who you support in the World Cup.
Phrase Breakdown
Un attaccante
oon at-tahk-KAHN-teh
A striker / forward
A football player who attacks and scores goals.
Un attaccante veloce e giovane
A fast and young striker
Words in this phrase
Un
[oon]
a; an
The masculine singular indefinite article, used before a singular masculine noun.
Per me Un campione può decidere il Mondiale.
For me, a champion can decide the World Cup.
attaccante
[at-tahk-KAHN-teh]
forward; striker
A football term for an attacking player whose role is to score goals.
Nel 2026 spero in un attaccante decisivo.
In 2026 I hope for a decisive striker.
veloce
[veh-LOH-cheh]
fast
An adjective meaning fast or quick, often used for a player's speed on the pitch.
La mia squadra ha un esterno veloce.
My team has a fast winger.
e giovane
eh joh-VAH-neh
and young
Adds another descriptive feature.
Un attaccante veloce e giovane
A fast and young striker
Words in this phrase
e
[eh]
and
A common conjunction joining two descriptions or ideas.
Tifo per una nazionale tecnica e coraggiosa.
I support a national team that is technical and brave.
giovane
[joh-VAH-neh]
young
An adjective meaning young, often used for emerging players with promise.
Nel torneo mi piace un centrocampista giovane.
In the tournament I like a young midfielder.
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