curling
masculine
curling is the Italian word for curling.
The term refers to the winter sport where players aim and slide stones down a sheet of ice.
Meaning: winter sport where players aim and slide stones down a sheet of ice (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
curling is a masculine noun.
Did you know?
- The stone used in curling is called a pietra, which is the same word used for a precious gem or an ancient archaeological stone.
- The specific action of 'sweeping the ice' is described in Italian as spazzare il ghiaccio, which uses the common verb for 'to sweep' as if one were cleaning a floor.
- While an Italian might use the verb curvare to describe the curved path a stone takes, they will never use this word to refer to the sport itself.
Examples in context
- Il curling è il mio sport preferito.Curling is my favorite sport.This sentence is useful for stating that curling is your favorite sport.Tatoeba #3168755 by Guybrush88, translation #4964730 by gcaplan
- Il curling è il mio sport preferito da guardare.Curling is my favorite sport to watch.This sentence is useful for expressing that curling is your favorite sport to watch.Tatoeba #4964762 by Guybrush88, translation #3818688 by CK
- Mi piacerebbe praticare il curlingI'd like to practice curling
- Amo guardare il curling in televisioneI love watching curling on TV
- Detesto lo sport del curling!I hate curling as a sport!
- Il curling è uno sport olimpico.Curling is an Olympic sport.
- Nel curling si lanciano le pietre sui boccagli.In curling, you throw stones towards the targets.
- Il curling richiede abilità, precisione e strategia.Curling requires skill, precision, and strategy.
- La squadra ha vinto il campionato italiano di curling.The team won the Italian curling championship.
- Il curling si gioca su una pista di ghiaccio.Curling is played on an ice rink.
Example conversation
Sofia and Francesco are discussing winter sports at home.
- SofiaTi piace il curling?Do you like curling?
- FrancescoSì, è molto divertente da praticare.Yes, it is a lot of fun to practice.
- SofiaFrancesco, andiamo a giocare questa settimana?Francesco, shall we go play this week?
- FrancescoOttima idea, ci vediamo in pista!Great idea, see you at the rink!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “curling” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
