How do you say "soccer" in Italian?

In Italian, "soccer" is il calcio. It is a noun.

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il calcio is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Italian pronunciation rules.

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Questions about il calcio

How do you say "soccer" in Italian?

In Italian, "soccer" is il calcio. It is a noun. The word is spelled il calcio and pronounced as written, following Italian pronunciation rules.

Is il calcio masculine or feminine?

Italian nouns are either masculine or feminine. The gender of il calcio is reflected in its article: il/lo (masculine) or la (feminine).

How is il calcio used in a sentence?

Use il calcio as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Italian, word order and agreement rules determine how il calcio fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Italian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.