softball
The English word "softball" is translated into Italian as softball.
The term is used to refer to the sport of softball.
Meaning: game (noun)
Did you know?
- While softball is the official name, Italian players often use the term baseball as a generic umbrella term for both sports when speaking to non-experts.
- Unlike many English loanwords that are italicized in Italian text, softball is frequently written in standard type because it is recognized as a technical sporting term.
- If you were to describe the physical object in a very traditional way, you might use the word pallina, which is a diminutive used for small balls, though it is rarely used to name the sport itself.
Examples in context
- Ciao! Sai dove posso trovare una partita di softball in questa città?Hi! Do you know where I can find a softball game in this city?
- Ah, sei interessato al softball? Non è uno sport molto diffuso qui, ma c'è un gruppo di giocatori appassionati che organizza partite nella struttura sportiva di Piazza XX Settembre.Ah, you're interested in softball? It's not a widely popular sport here, but there's a group of passionate players who organize games at the sports facility in Piazza XX Settembre.
- Divertiti a giocare a softball!Enjoy playing softball!
- Giochiamo a softball ogni sabato.We play softball every Saturday.
- Il softball è molto divertente.Softball is a lot of fun.
- Lei ama giocare a softball.She loves playing softball.
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Giulia are talking about their weekend plans.
- LorenzoVuoi venire a vedere una partita di softball?Do you want to come watch a softball game?
- GiuliaSì, mi piacerebbe molto.Yes, I would love to.
- LorenzoOttimo, la partita inizia alle tre.Great, the game starts at three.
- GiuliaPerfetto, ci vediamo lì allora.Perfect, see you there then.
