baseball
/ˈbɛz.bol/masculine
The English word baseball is translated into Italian as baseball. Wiktionary also lists pallabase and batti e corri.
Meaning: ball game (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| baseball | /ˈbɛz.bol/ | masculine |
| pallabase | feminine, rare | |
| batti e corri | informal, masculine |
The term is used to refer to the ball game.
What does it mean word for word?
The informal phrase batti e corri is a literal description of the game, meaning 'hit and run'.
Which one should you use?
baseball is the masculine noun. pallabase is a rare feminine form. batti e corri is an informal, masculine way to refer to the sport.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
batti e corri is an informal and descriptive alternative. pallabase is a rare form.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a masculine noun, baseball is preceded by the masculine article il (as in il baseball) when used in a sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and the stress is on the first syllable: /ˈbɛz.bol/.
Did you know?
- The use of the term pallabase is so rare that using it in casual conversation might actually make you sound more like a linguist than a sports fan.
- While English speakers use one word, an Italian might use the phrase batti e corri to sound more traditional or colloquial.
- The phrase batti e corri uses the conjunction e, which stems from the Latin letter 'e' and the Latin word 'et'.
Examples in context
- Io amo il baseball.I love baseball.This sentence shows how to express a personal liking for the sport using baseball.Tatoeba #2436682 by Guybrush88, translation #2245959 by CK
- È bravo a baseball.He is good at baseball.This sentence is used to describe someone's skill at playing baseball.Tatoeba #11545449 by Guybrush88, translation #304251 by CK
- È bravo a baseball?Are you good at baseball?This sentence is a question asking if someone is good at baseball.Tatoeba #11546168 by Guybrush88, translation #6269873 by CK
- Vorrei giocare a baseball nel parco oggi.I would like to play baseball in the park today.
- 502 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about sports at a cafe.
- FrancescoGiochi a baseball con noi?Do you want to play baseball with us?
- GiuliaNo, preferisco il calcio.No, I prefer soccer.
- FrancescoPeccato, il baseball è divertente.That's a shame, baseball is fun.
- GiuliaLo so, ma non mi piace.I know, but I don't like it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “baseball” translations and entries baseball, pallabase, batti e corri, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries baseball, e, pallabase, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
