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How do you say "to play (a sport)" in Italian?
giocare
In Italian, "to play (a sport)" is giocare.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced jo-KAH-reh. The stress is on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
Giocare is a regular -are verb. Past participle is giocato. It means to play games or sports.
Example sentence
Loro giocano a calcio.
They play soccer.
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How to remember giocare
Giocare sounds like 'joker', and games involve joking around.
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Questions about giocare
How do you say "to play (a sport)" in Italian?
In Italian, "to play (a sport)" is giocare. It is a noun.
How is giocare written in Italian?
giocare is written using the standard Italian script.
How is giocare used in a sentence?
Use giocare as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Loro giocano a calcio. (They play soccer.).
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