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Loro sono una coppia perfetta.

Loro sono una coppia perfetta.
They are a perfect couple.
From Lesson 215:Reported questions (se)·Italian

Questions & Answers about Loro sono una coppia perfetta.

Why is the subject pronoun Loro used here instead of just saying Sono una coppia perfetta?
Italian usually drops subject pronouns because the verb ending already tells us who is acting. However, including Loro adds emphasis. It highlights that they in particular—perhaps compared to other people—are the ones who make a perfect couple.
Can I use coppia to say "a couple of days" or "a couple of things"?
No, una coppia almost always refers to two people in a romantic relationship. When you want to say "a couple of" to mean "two" or "a few" of an item, you must use un paio di (for example, un paio di giorni means "a couple of days"). This is a very common mix-up for English speakers!
How would I report this as an indirect yes/no question, like "She asked if they are a perfect couple"?
To report a yes/no question using this lesson's grammar, you connect the reporting verb to the sentence with se (if/whether). You would say: Lei ha chiesto se loro sono una coppia perfetta. Notice that the word order of our original sentence stays exactly the same!

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