Meaning
purpose, aim, goal
- aim, end, goal
In a sentence
Il mio scopo è finire il lavoro oggi.
My goal is to finish the work today.
Qual è lo scopo di questa riunione?
What is the purpose of this meeting?
Non capisco lo scopo di questo messaggio.
I don't understand the purpose of this message.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| scopo | masculine · singular |
| scopi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use scopo for purpose or objective. For a personal dream or ambition, obiettivo or aspirazione is often more natural.
- Very common in the pattern allo scopo di + infinitive, especially in formal writing. In speech, per is often simpler.
- Don't confuse it with scopa, which means broom. The final -o matters.