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PhrasesAt a Football MatchCome finirà secondo te?
B1informal

Come finirà secondo te?

How do you think it will end?

Pronunciation

KOH-meh fee-nee-RA seh-KON-doh teh.

When to use it

Before the match or during it, asking a fellow fan for their prediction. A classic conversation starter at Italian stadiums.

What it means

Come finirà means how will it end. Secondo te means according to you or in your opinion (informal, using tu). The formal version would be 'secondo lei'. A good opening for conversation with strangers in the stands.

Variations

Quanto ci dai?

How many goals do you give us?

Informal question about score prediction.

Vinciamo oggi?

Do we win today?

Direct question inviting an optimistic assessment.

Secondo te è una partita difficile?

Do you think it is a difficult match?

More open-ended discussion opener.

Mini Dialogue

— Come finirà secondo te? — Difficile. Loro sono forti in difesa. — Due a uno per noi? — Speriamo. Basta che non pareggino. — Il pareggio sarebbe una delusione. — Sì, abbiamo bisogno dei tre punti.

— How do you think it will end? — Difficult. They are strong in defence. — Two one to us? — Let's hope so. As long as they don't draw. — A draw would be a disappointment. — Yes, we need the three points.

Cultural Note

The Italian football calendar is built around points accumulation for the Scudetto (league title). 'I tre punti' (three points) for a win is the fundamental currency. A draw ('il pareggio') is 'un punto' — sometimes enough, often frustrating. A defeat ('la sconfitta') leaves Italian fans in genuine despair.