sport
/ˈspɔrt/
The English phrase 'sports' is translated into Italian as sport.
You can use the phrase Sport all'aria aperta to specifically mean 'outdoor sports'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word sport is used as a singular mass noun to refer to the concept of sport in general. When you are referring to multiple specific sports, you use the plural article gli with the unchanged word sport, resulting in gli sport.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈspɔrt/
Did you know?
- The Italian word sport is a doublet of the word diporto, which shares a common ancestor but has evolved to mean 'leisure' or 'diversion' in a different sense.
- In certain Italian contexts, calling someone a sportivo refers more to their character and fair play than just their physical athletic ability.
- While sport is used for athletic competitions, Italians often use the word diporto for leisurely activities like sailing or strolling. A 'pleasure boat' is called a barca da diporto rather than a barca da sport.
Examples in context
- Tu ami lo sport?Do you love sports?This example shows how to ask if someone loves sport using sport.Tatoeba #13297553 by Guybrush88, translation #12620173 by Adelpa
- Io amo gli sport.I love sports.This example shows how to express a love for specific sports using sport.Tatoeba #2895777 by Guybrush88, translation #930030 by CM
- Tom ama lo sport.Tom loves sports.This example shows how to state that someone loves sport using sport.Tatoeba #6549759 by Guybrush88, translation #4781167 by Hybrid
- Mi piace praticare sportI like to practice sports
- Il calcio è uno sport molto popolareFootball is a very popular sport
- In Italia, la pallacanestro è una disciplina sportiva molto amataIn Italy, basketball is a much-loved sports discipline
- Mi piace svolgere attività sportive all'apertoI enjoy doing outdoor sports activities
- Quale sport preferisci tu?Which sport do you prefer?
- Andiamo a fare sport insieme!Let's do sports together!
- Vado in palestra ogni giorno per fare sportI go to the gym every day to do sports
- Mi piace fare sport all'aria aperta, come una partita di calcettoI enjoy doing outdoor sports, like a game of five-a-side football
- Il calcio è la passione degli italianiFootball is the passion of Italians
- Andiamo a giocare a palloneLet's go play football
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Example conversation
Chiara and Lorenzo are discussing their weekend hobbies.
- ChiaraChe cosa fai nel tempo libero?What do you do in your free time?
- LorenzoMi piace molto fare sport.I really like playing sports.
- ChiaraAnch'io, quale sport preferisci?Me too, which sport do you prefer?
- LorenzoIl mio sport preferito è il tennis.My favorite sport is tennis.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry sport, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sport, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
