Italian for English speakers Sports · Lesson 2

Good for your health

Daily health activities in Italian — Vado a lezione di ballo tutti i giorni (I go to dance class every day) — with tutti i giorni.

Conversation

  1. Meera Meera

    Io vado a danza tutti i giorni.

    I go to dancing classes every day.

    Tip: <io vado a> + sport name = I go doing + sport

  2. Bolin Bolin

    Ti piacciono anche altri sport?

    Good. Do you also like other sports?

  3. Meera Meera

    Sì, mi piace anche il nuoto.

    Yes, I like martial arts.

    Tip: <il nuoto> = swimming

  4. Bolin Bolin

    Il nuoto fa molto bene alla salute.

    Swimming is very good for your health.

    Tip: < X fa bene alla salute> = X is good for your health

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you say 'every day' in Italian?

Tutti i giorni (all the days) or ogni giorno (each day). Both mean 'every day'. Tutte le mattine = every morning.

What is il ballo?

'Dance / dancing'. Ballare = to dance. Lezione di ballo = dance class. Scuola di ballo = dance school.

Italian dance culture?

Italy has strong opera/ballet traditions (La Scala) plus traditional folk dances like tarantella, saltarello, and modern dance schools.

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