palla
ball
The word 'palla' in Italian is used in much the same way as 'ball' in English. It could refer to a ball used in sports or to any spherical or near spherical object. It can also be used figuratively, for instance in idioms. Please note that in Italian all nouns have a gender, 'palla' is feminine, hence you use 'la' (the) before it.
Example sentences using: palla
Andiamo a giocare a palla.
Let's go play ball.
This sentence is using 'palla' in a context of playing a ball game. Different kinds of games can be played with a ball, hence the exact game is not specified.
Ho perso la mia palla nel parco.
I lost my ball in the park.
In this example, 'palla' is used to indicate possession of a ball. The speaker is expressing that they lost their ball in the park.
La palla è nel campo dell'avversario.
The ball is in the opponent's court.
In this context, 'palla' is being used in the context of competitive sports. It's a figurative phrase that means the opponent now has the responsibility or control.