Calcio
Football
The Italian word 'Calcio' is used to refer to the sport known as football in English. It is extensively used in Italy to discuss the sport, whether in the context of playing the game, watching matches, or discussing teams and outcomes. The application of the term is largely the same as its usage in English.
Example sentences using: Calcio
Mi piace giocare a calcio
I like to play football
This sentence shows the speaker's enjoyment of playing football (soccer in American English). In Italian, the verb 'giocare a' is used to express 'to play' a specific sport.
La partita di calcio inizia alle tre
The football match starts at three
This sentence is about the schedule for a football game. Just like in English, it is common to use 'starts at' (inizia alle) to refer to the beginning time of an event in Italian.
Il calcio è molto popolare in Italia
Football is very popular in Italy
This sentence reveals the popularity of football in Italy. Much like in English, using 'è molto popolare' (is very popular) is an ordinary way to express the popularity of something in Italian.