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How to Say ‘For the 2026 World Cup’ in Italian

Per i Mondiali 2026

pehr ee mon-dee-AH-lee ven-tee ven-TAY-see

[pehr ee mon-dee-AH-lee ven-tee ven-TAY-see]

💬 Usage Tip: “Per” here means “for” in the sense of “regarding” or “for the occasion of.”

🇮🇹 In Italy: This phrase works well to introduce a football chat: “Per i Mondiali 2026…” sounds natural and topical.

Phrase Breakdown

Per i Mondiali

pehr ee mon-dee-AH-lee

For the World Cup(s)

"Per" means "for" and "i Mondiali" refers to the World Cup, often in the plural form when speaking generally about the tournament.

Example

Per i Mondiali, abbiamo preparato tutto.

For the World Cup, we prepared everything.

Words in this phrase

Per

[pehr]

for

A preposition meaning for, often used to introduce a purpose, event, or occasion.

Example

Per i Mondiali 2026, voglio viaggiare con gli amici.

For the 2026 World Cup, I want to travel with friends.

i

[ee]

the

Masculine plural definite article, used before plural masculine nouns.

Example

Per i Mondiali 2026, i biglietti saranno molto richiesti.

For the 2026 World Cup, the tickets will be in great demand.

Mondiali

[mon-dee-AH-lee]

World Cup

Literally means World Championships; in everyday Italian it commonly refers to the FIFA World Cup.

Example

Per i Mondiali 2026, molti tifosi faranno festa.

For the 2026 World Cup, many fans will celebrate.

2026

[ven-tee ven-TAY-see]

2026

The year twenty twenty-six, referring here to the 2026 World Cup.

Example

Per i Mondiali 2026, sto già scegliendo la squadra da sostenere.

For the 2026 World Cup, I am already choosing the team to support.

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