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How do you say "sports" in Italian?
gli sports
In Italian, "sports" is gli sports.
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Pronunciation
Say SPOR-tees, with stress on the first syllable and a rolled r.
Grammar notes
Gli sports is masculine plural. This is a loanword from English, used with the Italian plural gli.
Example sentence
Gli sports sono divertenti.
Sports are fun.
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How to remember gli sports
Sports is borrowed directly from English - the same word for athletic activities in Italian.
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Questions about gli sports
How do you say "sports" in Italian?
In Italian, "sports" is gli sports. It is a noun.
How is gli sports written in Italian?
gli sports is written using the standard Italian script.
How is gli sports used in a sentence?
Use gli sports as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Gli sports sono divertenti. (Sports are fun.).
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