Meaning
troop, troops
- troop (of soldiers)
- troops (usually in the plural)
- group, band (of people)
In a sentence
La truppa è arrivata ieri sera in città.
The troop arrived in the city last night.
Il capitano ha dato l'ordine di partenza a tutta la truppa.
The captain gave the departure order to the whole troop.
Le truppe non sono ancora partite dal campo.
The troops haven't left the camp yet.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| truppa | feminine · singular |
| truppe | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- For military forces, truppe is much more common than singular truppa; singular often sounds collective or organizational.
- For a generic group of friends or kids, comitiva or gruppo is usually more natural; truppa can sound playful or slightly chaotic.
- In military meaning, use feminine agreement: la truppa è arrivata; le truppe sono partite.