How to Say ‘The game starts now.’ in Italian
Comincia il gioco.
koh-MEEN-cha eel JYOH-koh
[koh-MEEN-cha eel JYOH-koh]
💬 Usage Tip: The verb 'comincia' is from 'cominciare', meaning 'to begin'. Often used to start games or events.
🇮🇹 In Italy: In Italian gatherings, games are often used to break the ice and engage everyone.
Phrase Breakdown
Comincia
[koh-MEEN-cha]
Begins
The action of starting something.
Quando la partita comincia, tutti devono essere pronti.
When the game begins, everyone must be ready.
il
[eel]
the
Definite article used before a singular noun.
Il momento in cui comincia il gioco è emozionante.
The moment in which the game begins is exciting.
gioco
[JYOH-koh]
game
An activity that one engages in for amusement or fun.
Il gioco di società comincia fra poco.
The board game begins shortly.
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