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"Couple" in Italian: coppia
la coppia
Couple in Italian is la coppia (lah KOP-pyah), feminine: una coppia, le coppie. Hotels offer camera matrimoniale for a couple; dance talk uses ballare in coppia.
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How to pronounce coppia
Say it
lah KOP-pyah
/ˈkɔp.pja/
Coppia stresses KOP: KOP-pyah. Double p.
"Couple" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la coppia | the couple Two people as a pair. | Two people as a pair. |
| una coppia | a couple Pointing them out. | Pointing them out. |
| in coppia | as a couple / in pairs Dance, games, travel. | Dance, games, travel. |
| coppia di fatto | unmarried cohabiting couple Legal/social label. | Legal/social label. |
How to use coppia in real life
- 1Restaurant
C'è una coppia che aspetta un tavolo.
There's a couple waiting for a table.
Una coppia.
- 2Dance class
Balliamo in coppia per cinque minuti.
We'll dance as a couple for five minutes.
In coppia.
- 3Friends gossip
Quella coppia sta insieme da anni.
That couple has been together for years.
Quella coppia.
Mistakes English speakers make with coppia
Incorrect: Il coppia è simpatica.
Correct: La coppia è simpatica.
Coppia is feminine.
Incorrect: Sono un couple.
Correct: Siamo una coppia.
Use una coppia.
Good to know
Coppia is neutral and common—less legalistic than sposi. For “a couple of” meaning a few, Italians say un paio di, not una coppia di, for things.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Booking a table for two
ChatPal
Siete una coppia o due amici?
Are you a couple or two friends?
You
Siamo una coppia: tavolo per due, grazie.
We're a couple: table for two, please.
ChatPal
Perfetto. Metto la coppia vicino alla finestra.
Perfect. I'll put the couple by the window.
You
Ottimo, c'è più luce lì.
Great, there's more light there.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Couple" in Italian
Coppia or paio?
Coppia for people as a romantic/pair unit. Un paio di for a couple of objects.
How do I say as a couple?
In coppia.
Is coppia feminine?
Yes: la coppia, le coppie.
Married couple?
Una coppia sposata, or gli sposi in wedding contexts.
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