Perhaps you want to play sport in Italy or join a conversation with Italian-speaking people. Either way, learning these sports words in Italian will get you started!

Resources for further reading:
Common phrases about Sports in Italian
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Fare uno sport
To do a sport
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Giocare a
To play
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Andare in bicicletta
To cycle
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Giocare a pallavolo
To play volleyball
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Andiamo a giocare a calcio
We are going to play football (soccer)
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Andiamo in bicicletta, è una bella giornata!
Let's go cycling, it's a beautiful day!
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Quando vai a nuotare?
When are you going swimming?
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Dov'è la partita?
Where is the game?
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Giochi a tennis?
Do you play tennis?
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Imagine you are watching a game somewhere in Italy. This is what you might hear people around you saying about a soccer match!
Passa la palla!
Pass the ball!
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Mossa sbagliata!
Bad move!
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Non posso credere che tu lo abbia sbagliato!
Can't believe you missed that!
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That's it for this lesson! Why not check out some more lessons on Italian phrases next?
- Here are some basic Italian phrases that you will find useful in many situations.
- What about learning how to say I love you in Italian and other romantic phrases?
- This lesson has a bunch of useful Italian phrases that you can use in your next Italian conversation!
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