Meaning
ball
In a sentence
Hai visto dove è finita la palla?
Did you see where the ball ended up?
Ieri ho comprato una palla nuova per il cane.
Yesterday I bought a new ball for the dog.
La palla è sotto il tavolo.
The ball is under the table.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| palla | feminine · singular |
| palle | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- For sports, palla is the general word. Pallone usually means a bigger ball, especially in soccer.
- Che palle! is a very common vulgar complaint meaning 'What a pain' or 'How boring.' Avoid it in formal situations.
- In fare una palla a qualcuno, palla means 'bore.' It is informal and often used with pronouns: Mi fai una palla.