How to Say ‘Who are you supporting?’ in Italian
Chi sostieni?
kee so-STYAY-nee
[kee so-STYAY-nee]
💬 Usage Tip: Correct and clear, but a very natural football version is also “Per chi tifi?” = “Who are you cheering for?”
🇮🇹 In Italy: Asking someone who they support is one of the fastest ways to start a lively football conversation in Italy.
Phrase Breakdown
Chi
[kee]
who
An interrogative word used to ask about a person or people.
In questa competizione, Chi sostieni?
In this competition, who are you supporting?
sostieni
[so-STYAY-nee]
do you support
Second person singular of sostenere, used here to ask which team someone supports.
Quando parliamo di calcio, chi sostieni sempre?
When we talk about football, who do you always support?
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