How to Say ‘Our captain’ in Italian
Il nostro capitano
eel NOH-stroh kah-pee-TAH-noh
[eel NOH-stroh kah-pee-TAH-noh]
💬 Usage Tip: “Nostro” agrees with the noun: masculine singular “capitano” → “nostro.”
🇮🇹 In Italy: Captains often carry strong symbolic value in Italian football culture: leadership, loyalty, and identity.
Phrase Breakdown
Il
[eel]
the
Masculine singular definite article.
"Il" mister parla prima della gara.
The coach speaks before the match.
nostro
[NOH-stroh]
our
Possessive adjective meaning "our."
"nostro" allenatore è molto calmo.
Our coach is very calm.
capitano
[kah-pee-TAH-noh]
captain
The team leader on the field.
Il "capitano" incoraggia sempre i compagni.
The captain always encourages his teammates.
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