rugby
/ˈrɛɡ.bi/masculine
Rugby is the Italian word for the rugby English phrase rugby.
The word rugby refers to the form of football where players use an ovoid ball which can be kicked or held. To refer to a team, you can use the word squadra.
Meaning: form of football in which players can hold or kick an ovoid ball (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to say that someone is good at or plays rugby, you use the preposition a before the noun, such as in the phrase a rugby.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and the stress is on the first syllable. It is pronounced /ˈrɛɡ.bi/.
Did you know?
- Italian rugby players use the term terzo tempo to describe the 'third half', the tradition of eating and drinking with the opposing team after the match.
- While rugby is the standard term, Italian commentators often use the phrase il gioco dell'ovale meaning 'the oval game' to vary their descriptions during a match.
- Despite the English spelling, the Italian pronunciation of rugby uses an open 'e' sound, similar to the English word 'bet'.
Examples in context
- È bravo a rugby.He is good at rugby.This sentence is useful for describing someone's skill level in rugby.Tatoeba #2617629 by Guybrush88, translation #293329 by CK
- Io gioco a rugby.I play rugby.This sentence is useful for expressing that you play rugby.Tatoeba #13272785 by Guybrush88, translation #5839930 by CK
- Tom gioca a rugby.Tom plays rugby.This sentence is useful for stating that another person plays rugby.Tatoeba #2617644 by Guybrush88, translation #2244703 by CK
- Il rugby è uno sport molto popolare in Italia.Rugby is a very popular sport in Italy.
- Molti giovani italiani praticano il rugby a scuola.Many Italian youngsters play rugby at school.
- 88 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alessandro and Sofia are talking about sports at home.
- AlessandroTi piace il rugby?Do you like rugby?
- SofiaNo, preferisco il calcio.No, I prefer soccer.
- AlessandroIo adoro guardare il rugby in TV.I love watching rugby on TV.
- SofiaÈ uno sport molto fisico.It is a very physical sport.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rugby” translations and entries rugby, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
