partita
/parˈti.ta/
In Italian, the word for match (in the sense of a sports game) is partita.
partita refers specifically to a sports match or a game. To say that a match is currently in progress, you can use the phrase in corso.
Meaning: a pair of items or entities with mutually suitable characteristics (noun)
Which one should you use?
While partita refers to a sports game, it is not used for other meanings of the English word 'match'. If you are referring to a pair of items that go together, such as socks, use coppia. If you are referring to a tool used to light a fire, the word is fiammifero.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of partita is partite.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of partita is /parˈti.ta/. It has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italian business and tax terminology, a partita IVA refers to a VAT registration number.
- The word partita is the past participle of the verb partire, which means 'to depart' or 'to leave'.
- The term partita can also refer to a 'composition' in music, specifically a suite or a set of pieces, showing a link between 'divided parts' and structured musical sections.
Examples in context
- La partita era finita.The match was over.This sentence is useful for describing the end of a partita.Tatoeba #5974725 by Guybrush88, translation #5756874 by CM
- Hanno vinto la partita!They won the match.This sentence is useful for stating that someone won a partita.Tatoeba #2792978 by Guybrush88, translation #2792977 by CM
- Ma l'hanno vista la partita?But did they watch the match?This sentence is useful for asking if someone watched a partita.Tatoeba #1653729 by Guybrush88, translation #1656441 by CM
- Cercherò di andare a vedere la partita di calcio domani sera.I will try to watch the soccer match tomorrow evening.
- Questo pomeriggio giocheremo una partitella di calcio in giardino.This afternoon, we will play a friendly soccer match in the garden.
- Abbiamo organizzato una sfida a quiz stasera, vuoi partecipare?We've arranged a trivia quiz challenge tonight, do you want to join?
- La gara di tennis ha avuto dei colpi di scena sorprendenti.The tennis match had some surprising twists.
- 64 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Martina are discussing a football game on TV.
- LorenzoHai visto l'inizio della partita?Did you see the start of the match?
- MartinaSì, ma la partita è molto noiosa.Yes, but the match is very boring.
- LorenzoForse la partita migliorerà presto.Maybe the match will improve soon.
- MartinaSpero che questa partita finisca in fretta.I hope this match ends quickly.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry partita, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries partita, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
