Meaning
lie, tall tale, bale
- a lie, tall story, or nonsense (usually plural)
- a large bundle of hay, cotton, or straw (bale)
In a sentence
Non credere a Marco, racconta solo balle.
Don't believe Marco, he only tells lies.
Quante balle hai inventato per giustificare il ritardo?
How many lies did you make up to justify being late?
Abbiamo visto molte balle di fieno nei campi.
We saw many hay bales in the fields.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| balla | feminine · singular |
| balle | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: in the sense of 'lies' or 'nonsense', it is colloquial.
- In the plural, 'raccontare balle' means 'to tell lies' or 'to tell fibs'.