Meaning
partner, member
- business partner, partner
- member (of a club, gym, etc.)
- pal, mate (informal)
In a sentence
Mio padre è socio di una piccola palestra.
My father is a member of a small gym.
Sei già socio del club di tennis?
Are you already a member of the tennis club?
Ehi, socio, hai preso tu le chiavi?
Hey, pal, did you take the keys?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| socio | masculine · singular |
| soci | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- For a business co-owner, socio is standard; for a generic colleague or companion, use collega, amico, or compagno instead.
- As a casual address, socio is informal and mostly masculine; avoid it in formal situations or with strangers unless the tone is clearly friendly.
- In clubs and associations, socio often means a dues-paying member; membro is broader and works better for non-Italian institutional contexts.