Italian vocabulary:
Sports.
Sports.
Below is a list of sports vocabulary.
This page is a work in progress, and I will continue adding more words, including more advanced vocabulary (C1–C2 level). I will also be adding quizzes soon, along with interactive activities to help you practice. In addition, I will connect the words to songs, movies, newspapers, books, and other media so you can see how these expressions are used in everyday Italian.
Lastly updated: 30.8.2026
- alpinismo (l’, m) (pl: gli alpinismi) [EN: mountaineering][B1-B2][30.8.2026]
- arti marziali (le) (pl: le arti marziali) [EN: martial arts][A1-A2][30.8.2026]
- atletica (l’, f) (pl: le atletiche) [EN: athletics][A1-A2][30.8.2026]
- automobilismo (l’, m) (pl: gli automobilismi) [EN: motor racing][B1-B2][30.8.2026]
- badminton (il) (pl: i badminton) [EN: badminton][A1-A2][30.8.2026]
- baseball (il) (pl: i baseball) [EN: baseball][A1-A2][30.8.2026]
- basket (il) (pl: i basket) [EN: basketball][A1-A2][30.8.2026]
- biathlon (il) (pl: i biathlon) [EN: biathlon][B1-B2][30.8.2026]
- biliardo (il) (pl: i biliardi) [EN: billiards][A1-A2][30.8.2026]
- bowling (il) (pl: i bowling) [EN: bowling][A1-A2][30.8.2026]
- boxe (la) (pl: le boxe) [EN: boxing][A1-A2][30.8.2026]
- calcio (il) (pl: i calci) [EN: football, soccer][A1-A2][30.8.2026]
- canottaggio (il) (pl: i canottaggi) [EN: rowing][B1-B2][30.8.2026]
- ciclismo (il) (pl: i ciclismi) [EN: cycling][A1-A2][30.8.2026]
- corsa (la) (pl: le corse) [EN: running, racing][A1-A2][30.8.2026]
- curling (il) (pl: i curling) [EN: curling][B1-B2][30.8.2026]
- danza (la) (pl: le danze) [EN: dance][A1-A2][30.8.2026]
- equitazione (l’, f) (pl: le equitazioni) [EN: horse riding, equestrianism][A1-A2][30.8.2026]
- ginnastica (la) (pl: le ginnastiche) [EN: gymnastics][A1-A2][30.8.2026]
- golf (il) (pl: i golf) [EN: golf][A1-A2][30.8.2026]
- hockey (l’, m) (pl: gli hockey) [EN: hockey][A1-A2][30.8.2026]
- immersione (l’, f) (pl: le immersioni) [EN: diving][B1-B2][30.8.2026]
- judo (il) (pl: i judo) [EN: judo][A1-A2][30.8.2026]
- karate (il) (pl: i karate) [EN: karate][A1-A2][30.8.2026]
- lotta (la) (pl: le lotte) [EN: wrestling][A1-A2][30.8.2026]
- maratona (la) (pl: le maratone) [EN: marathon][A1-A2][30.8.2026]
- motociclismo (il) (pl: i motociclismi) [EN: motorcycling][B1-B2][30.8.2026]
- nuoto (il) (pl: i nuoti) [EN: swimming][A1-A2][30.8.2026]
- pallacanestro (la) (pl: le pallacanestro) [EN: basketball][A1-A2][30.8.2026]
- pallamano (la) (pl: le pallamano) [EN: handball][A1-A2][30.8.2026]
- pallanuoto (la) (pl: le pallanuoto) [EN: water polo][A1-A2][30.8.2026]
- pallavolo (la) (pl: le pallavolo) [EN: volleyball][A1-A2][30.8.2026]
- pattinaggio (il) (pl: i pattinaggi) [EN: skating][A1-A2][30.8.2026]
- polo (il) (pl: i polo) [EN: polo][B1-B2][30.8.2026]
- pugilato (il) (pl: i pugilati) [EN: boxing][B1-B2][30.8.2026]
- rugby (il) (pl: i rugby) [EN: rugby][A1-A2][30.8.2026]
- scherma (la) (pl: le scherme) [EN: fencing][A1-A2][30.8.2026]
- sci (lo) (pl: gli sci) [EN: skiing][A1-A2][30.8.2026]
- skateboard (lo) (pl: gli skateboard) [EN: skateboarding][A1-A2][30.8.2026]
- snowboard (lo) (pl: gli snowboard) [EN: snowboarding][A1-A2][30.8.2026]
- sollevamento pesi (il) (pl: i sollevamenti pesi) [EN: weightlifting][B1-B2][30.8.2026]
- squash (lo) (pl: gli squash) [EN: squash][B1-B2][30.8.2026]
- surf (il) (pl: i surf) [EN: surfing][A1-A2][30.8.2026]
- taekwondo (il) (pl: i taekwondo) [EN: taekwondo][A1-A2][30.8.2026]
- tennis (il) (pl: i tennis) [EN: tennis][A1-A2][30.8.2026]
- tiro con l’arco (il) (pl: i tiri con l’arco) [EN: archery][A1-A2][30.8.2026]
- triathlon (il) (pl: i triathlon) [EN: triathlon][B1-B2][30.8.2026]
- vela (la) (pl: le vele) [EN: sailing][A1-A2][30.8.2026]
- windsurf (il) (pl: i windsurf) [EN: windsurfing][B1-B2][30.8.2026]