Italian · Everyday Verbs
"to win" in Italian: vincere
vincere
To win in Italian is vincere (VEEN-cheh-reh). Io vinco, tu vinci, lui/lei vince. Past participle vinto / vinta. Vincitore is a different word.
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How to pronounce vincere
Say it
VEEN-cheh-reh
/ˈvin.tʃe.re/
Vincere stresses VEEN: VEEN-cheh-reh. Soft c before e. Vinco is VEEN-koh.
"to win" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| vincere | to win Games, matches, prizes. | Games, matches, prizes. |
| vinco / vinci / vince | I win / you win / he-she wins Present singular. | Present singular. |
| vinto / vinta | won Past participle. | Past participle. |
| vincere una partita | to win a match Sports. | Sports. |
How to use vincere in real life
- 1Card game
Se vinco io, scegli tu il film.
If I win, you choose the film.
Vinco.
- 2Football
La nostra squadra ha vinto ieri sera.
Our team won last night.
Vinto.
- 3Raffle
Hai vinto un buono per la pizzeria!
You won a voucher for the pizzeria!
Vinto.
Mistakes English speakers make with vincere
Incorrect: Io vincere sempre.
Correct: Vinco sempre.
Conjugate: io vinco.
Incorrect: Sono il vincitore la partita.
Correct: Ho vinto la partita.
Vincitore is the noun winner; use vinto for the verb.
Good to know
Abbiamo vinto explodes from balconies after big matches. Friends rib each other with hai vinto tu after board games.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
After a quiz night
ChatPal
Chi ha vinto stasera?
Who won tonight?
You
Abbiamo vinto noi, per un punto.
We won, by one point.
ChatPal
Complimenti. Io non vinco mai a questi quiz.
Congrats. I never win at these quizzes.
You
La prossima volta sì.
Next time you will.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to win" in Italian
How do I say I win?
Vinco.
Past?
Ho vinto.
Winner noun?
Il vincitore / la vincitrice — different from the verb.
Win a match?
Vincere una partita.
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