Meaning
five-a-side football
- five-a-side football, futsal
- table football, foosball (also 'calciobalilla')
- a light kick
In a sentence
Ogni giovedì sera gioco a calcetto con i colleghi.
Every Thursday evening I play five-a-side football with colleagues.
Vieni a fare una partita di calcetto stasera?
Are you coming to play a five-a-side match tonight?
C'è un tavolo da calcetto nel bar vicino a scuola.
There is a foosball table in the bar near the school.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| calcetto | masculine · singular |
| calcetti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Playing 'la partita di calcetto' is an iconic Italian weekly social ritual with friends.
- As table football, 'calciobalilla' and 'biliardino' are common regional synonyms.