get a card (red / yellow)

In Italian, 'prendere un cartellino (rosso / giallo)' is used primarily in sports, particularly football (soccer), to describe the actions of referees when penalizing players. A 'cartellino giallo' (yellow card) is a warning for a foul or misconduct, while a 'cartellino rosso' (red card) results in the player being sent off the field for serious offenses. The phrase indicates the act of receiving these cards during a match.

Example sentences using: prendere un cartellino (rosso / giallo)

L'arbitro ha deciso di prendere un cartellino rosso per il fallo.

The referee decided to get a red card for the foul.

This phrase describes a situation in a football match where the referee shows a red card to a player for a serious foul.

Durante la partita, il giocatore ha preso un cartellino giallo per comportamento antisportivo.

During the match, the player received a yellow card for unsporting behavior.

In this example, it’s explained that a player received a yellow card as a warning for their unsporting conduct in a game.

Se non stai attento, rischi di prendere un cartellino rosso.

If you're not careful, you risk getting a red card.

This phrase warns players that careless actions on the field may lead them to receive a red card from the referee.