Italian for English speakers Sports · Lesson 1

Asking about sports

Talk about sports in Italian — Che sport pratichi? (What sport do you practice?) — and Di solito gioco a basket.

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Meera

Che sport pratichi?

What sport do you practice?

Tip: <pratico> = I practice <pratichi> = you practice (pronounced pràteeki)
Bolin

Gioco spesso a pallacanestro.

I usually play basketball.
Meera

Ti piacciono anche altri sport?

Do you also like other sports?

Tip: Literally: To you other sports please? <mi piace> something = I like it <mi piacciono> something = I like them <ti piace> something = you like it <ti piacciono> = you like them
Bolin

Mi piacciono anche il calcio e il tennis.

I also like soccer and tennis.

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

Che vs quale for 'which'?

Che sport? = 'what sport?' (general). Quale sport? = 'which sport?' (from set). Both common in everyday speech.

Praticare vs fare for sports?

Praticare = to practice (a sport). Fare = to do. Both work: pratico tennis OR faccio tennis. Praticare slightly more formal.

Common Italian sports?

Il calcio (soccer), il basket, il tennis, il nuoto (swimming), lo sci (skiing), il rugby, la pallavolo (volleyball).