Meaning
cheering, support (sports); typhus
- fervent support or cheering for a sports team or athlete
- typhus (an infectious disease)
In a sentence
Per quale squadra fai il tifo?
Which team do you root for?
C'era un tifo incredibile allo stadio ieri sera.
There was incredible cheering at the stadium last night.
Facciamo tutti il tifo per te alla gara!
We are all rooting for you at the race!
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| tifo | masculine · singular |
| tifi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Extremely common in sports: 'fare il tifo per' means 'to root for / cheer on'.
- A fan or supporter is called a 'tifoso' (plural 'tifosi').