How to Say ‘For the World Cup’ in Italian
Per i Mondiali
pehr ee mon-dee-AH-lee
[pehr ee mon-dee-AH-lee]
💬 Usage Tip: “Mondiali” is the short everyday way to say the FIFA World Cup. Literally, it comes from “world” competitions.
🇮🇹 In Italy: Italians very often say just “i Mondiali” without adding “di calcio” because the football meaning is understood.
Phrase Breakdown
Per
[pehr]
for
A preposition meaning for, often used to introduce a purpose, event, or occasion.
Per i Mondiali, preparo sempre una bandiera.
For the World Cup, I always prepare a flag.
i
[ee]
the
Masculine plural definite article, used before plural masculine nouns.
Per i Mondiali, invito tutti i miei amici.
For the World Cup, I invite all my friends.
Mondiali
[mon-dee-AH-lee]
World Cup
Literally means World Championships; in everyday Italian it commonly refers to the FIFA World Cup.
Per i Mondiali, la città si riempie di tifosi.
For the World Cup, the city fills with fans.
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