Meaning
semifinal
In a sentence
Domani giochiamo la semifinale in casa.
Tomorrow we play the semifinal at home.
Hai visto la semifinale ieri sera?
Did you watch the semifinal last night?
Non abbiamo passato la semifinale quest'anno.
We didn't get past the semifinal this year.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| semifinale | feminine · singular |
| semifinali | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually used in sports and competitions. For school exams or selections, finale/fase finale is often more natural than semifinale.
- It can be masculine or feminine in practice: la semifinale is very common; il match di semifinale appears in sports journalism.
- Use di before the event: semifinale di Coppa Italia, semifinale del torneo. Avoid English-style bare noun compounds.