intervallo
/in.terˈval.lo/
Halftime is intervallo in Italian.
In the context of sports like football (soccer), intervallo is the standard term for the halftime break.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of intervallo is intervalli.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /in.terˈval.lo/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- The word intervallo has a military history, as it stems from the Latin intervallum which originally described the open space between the walls of a military camp.
- While intervallo means 'halftime' in sports, it is also the word Italian students use for 'recess' or the break between classes at school.
- In a theatrical context, intervallo is used for the intermission between acts of a play or opera.
Examples in context
- L'intervallo è finito.Halftime is over.
- L'intervallo è quasi finito.The halftime is almost over.
Example conversation
Giulia and Matteo are watching a football match on TV at home.
- GiuliaÈ l'intervallo, vuoi qualcosa da bere?It is halftime, do you want something to drink?
- MatteoSì, grazie Giulia, prendo un'acqua.Yes, thanks Giulia, I'll have a water.
- GiuliaPossiamo mangiare qualcosa nell'intervallo?Can we eat something during the halftime?
- MatteoCertamente, prendiamo un panino.Certainly, let's have a sandwich.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry intervallo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries intervallo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
