You’ll find kids in the street playing calcio as well as lots of organized teams. There are an endless number of sports to talk about but in this lesson, we’ll go over the most common ones.
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All about sports in Italian
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Having a conversation about sports in Italian
When making conversation with a new Italian speaking friend, you may want to ask the following questions...
Right, I’m getting worn out from all this talk about sports. Time for a water break.
I hope we’ve covered your favorite sport. Next time you are watching or playing your favorite sport, think about it in Italian. And when you meet an Italian speaker, strike up a conversation about sports to put your practice to good use!
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A presto!
Maria DiLorenzi and the Rocket Italian Team