sala da biliardo
/ˈsa.la da biˈljar.do/word by word
The Italian phrase for "pool hall" is sala da biliardo.
Did you know?
- In Italy, the word biliardo is used for all types of cue sports, including pool, snooker and carom billiards, whereas English uses distinct terms.
- While sala da biliardo is the literal term for a pool hall, Italians often refer to the social club where these games are played as a circolo.
- In many Italian cities, you will find a sala da biliardo tucked inside a bar, making the local pub the most common place to play.
Examples in context
- Andiamo al biliardo?Shall we go to the pool hall?
- Andiamo in una sala da biliardo stasera?Shall we go to a pool hall tonight?
- C'è una nuova sala da biliardo in centro.There is a new pool hall downtown.
- La sala da biliardo è molto grande.The pool hall is very large.
Example conversation
Francesco and Chiara are deciding how to spend their Friday evening.
- FrancescoChiara, vuoi andare in una sala da biliardo?Chiara, do you want to go to a pool hall?
- ChiaraSì, mi piacerebbe molto giocare un po'.Yes, I would really like to play a bit.
- FrancescoConosci una sala da biliardo decente qui vicino?Do you know a decent pool hall near here?
- ChiaraC'è una bellissima sala da biliardo proprio dietro l'angolo.There is a beautiful pool hall right around the corner.
