tennis
/ˈtɛn.nis/masculine
In Italian, 'tennis' is translated as tennis.
The word refers to the sport played by two or four players using strung racquets. It is a masculine singular noun. When discussing the sport, you might also encounter related terms such as la racchetta (the racket) and il campo da tennis (the tennis court).
Meaning: sport played by two or four players with strung racquets (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable. The IPA is /ˈtɛn.nis/.
Did you know?
- The Italian word for the surface of a tennis court, terra battuta, literally translates to 'beaten earth', which is how Italians specifically refer to clay courts.
- In Italian, the term tennis is used for the modern sport, but the ancient precursor known as 'jeu de paume' is historically linked to the word pallone, which refers to a variety of early ball games.
- Italian tennis fans often use the English word ace during matches, but in a general linguistic context, the Italian word asso means both a tennis ace and the ace in a deck of cards.
Examples in context
- È brava a tennis.She's good at tennis.This sentence is useful for describing someone's skill in tennis.Tatoeba #8242849 by Guybrush88, translation #1101779 by CK
- È bravo a tennis.You're good at tennis.Tatoeba #13302438 by Guybrush88, translation #6272112 by CK
- Io gioco a tennis.I play tennis.This sentence is useful for expressing that you play tennis.Tatoeba #3879029 by Guybrush88, translation #255093 by adjusting
- Il gioco del tennisThe game of tennis
- Il tennis professionaleProfessional tennis
- 1244 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofia and Lorenzo are discussing their weekend plans.
- SofiaVuoi giocare a tennis domani?Do you want to play tennis tomorrow?
- LorenzoSì, adoro il tennis!Yes, I love tennis!
- SofiaPerfetto, allora ci vediamo al campo.Perfect, then see you at the court.
- LorenzoVa bene, a domani!Alright, see you tomorrow!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tennis” translations and entries tennis, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
