punteggio
score
In Italian, 'punteggio' is used to refer to a score in a game, a test, or a competition. It can also be used in the context of a musical score. For example, 'Il punteggio finale del gioco è stato 10 a 5.' (The final score of the game was 10 to 5.)
Example sentences using: punteggio
Il punteggio finale del gioco era 10 a 0
The final score of the game was 10 to 0
This sentence is used to describe the result of a game, with 'punteggio' referring to the score. The structure is similar to English, with the score being presented as 'X a Y'.
Il suo punteggio di credito è molto alto
His credit score is very high
In this context, the word 'punteggio' is used to refer to a credit score. The structure of the sentence is very similar to its English equivalent, with the credit score described as being 'high' ('alto').
Hai superato il mio punteggio
You have exceeded my score
This sentence is often used in competitive contexts, where scores are compared. Here, the 'punteggio' is implicitly a high score or record that has been beaten or 'exceeded'.