fiches
The English phrase "poker chips" is translated into Italian as fiches.
Did you know?
- The Italian word fiches is actually a loanword from French, which itself adopted the term from the older French word for 'tokens' or 'counters'.
- Because fiches is a foreign loanword, it is often used in a way that feels slightly more 'international' or 'high-class' in an Italian gambling context.
- If you are playing a game with coins instead of specialized chips, an Italian speaker might use the word gettoni, which refers to tokens used in arcades or public transport.
Examples in context
- Puoi giocare a Go usando qualsiasi cosa tu abbia, come fiches da poker, perline, bottoni, monete, ecc. Non è necessario utilizzare le pietre Go.You can play Go using whatever you have, such as poker chips, beads, buttons, coins, etc. You do not need to use Go stones.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use fiches when discussing alternatives for playing a game.Tatoeba #10359284 by carlosalberto, translation #10359279 by carlosalberto
- Ho comprato un set di fiches da poker.I bought a set of poker chips.
- Le fiches da poker sono sul tavolo.The poker chips are on the table.
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Sofia are preparing for a game night at home.
- LorenzoSofia, hai trovato le fiches da poker?Sofia, did you find the poker chips?
- SofiaSì, le fiches sono nella scatola blu.Yes, the chips are in the blue box.
- LorenzoPerfetto, allora iniziamo la partita.Perfect, let's start the game then.
- SofiaAspetta, devo prima prendere i mazzi di carte.Wait, I need to get the decks of cards first.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
