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capo

"capo" means "boss, chief, leader" in Italian. It is number 344 on the frequency list, in A1 (noun).

Meaning

boss, chief, leader; buddy an informal and friendly address to a stranger; a friendly…

IPA

/ˈka.po/

Level

A1

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Sono il capo.
  I'm the boss.
  Tatoeba: Guybrush88 / Hybrid
• Ecco il capo!
  Here's the leader!
  Tatoeba: Guybrush88 / andrewgtreantos
• Sei il capo?
  Are you the boss?
  Tatoeba: Guybrush88 / marloncori

Learned together

In the course, "capo" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• moglie wife
• storia history
• polizia police
• letto bed
• paura fear
• fratello brother, sibling
• amore love
• macchina machine
• mano hand

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