pratica
/ˈpra.ti.ka/
The Italian word for "practice" is pratica.
In professional or legal settings, pratica can also refer to a specific file, dossier or case procedure.
Which one should you use?
While pratica is the noun for "practice," the verb praticare is used specifically when discussing practicing a religion, a sport or a habit, rather than the general act of rehearsing a skill to improve proficiency.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpra.ti.ka/. The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly try to use the verb praticare to mean practicing a skill for improvement. Instead, use the phrase fare pratica to express gaining experience or proficiency.
Did you know?
- If an Italian says in pratica, they are not talking about rehearsing, but are using a common idiom meaning 'basically' or 'in effect'.
- When discussing a 'medical practice', Italians do not use pratica but instead use studio, which means 'studio' or 'office'.
- In Italian bureaucracy, fare una pratica does not mean practicing a skill, but rather starting an official administrative process or filing a request with the government.
Examples in context
- Ti serve più pratica.You need more practice.This sentence uses pratica to indicate a need for more repetition.Tatoeba #8617429 by Guybrush88, translation #7919632 by Hybrid
- Ho pratica di tennis.I have tennis practice.This sentence uses pratica to describe a specific sports session.Tatoeba #11444457 by Guybrush88, translation #255087 by CK
- Devi fare più pratica.You ought to practice more.This sentence uses pratica to suggest the necessity of practicing more.Tatoeba #2823049 by Guybrush88, translation #2821422 by CK
- Ho bisogno di praticaI need practice
- Facciamo degli esercizi di pronunciaWe're doing pronunciation exercises
- Gli esercizi di grammatica sono importantiGrammar exercises are important
- Completa gli esercizi sul libroComplete the exercises in the book
- Vado in palestra per l'allenamentoI go to the gym for practice/training
- L'allenamento di calcio è ogni sabato mattinaFootball practice is every Saturday morning
- Ho bisogno di un po' di allenamento per migliorareI need some practice to improve
- Pratico il pianoforte da dieci anniI have been practicing the piano for ten years
- Bisogna praticare se si vuole diventare braviYou need to practice if you want to become good
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Example conversation
Giulia and Lorenzo are talking about playing the piano.
- GiuliaLorenzo, suoni molto bene il piano!Lorenzo, you play the piano very well!
- LorenzoGrazie, ma mi serve ancora molta pratica.Thanks, but I still need a lot of practice.
- GiuliaQuante ore di pratica fai al giorno?How many hours of practice do you do per day?
- LorenzoCerco di studiare per un'ora ogni sera.I try to study for one hour every evening.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry pratica, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
