How to Say ‘The post!’ in Italian
Palo!
PAH-loh
[PAH-loh]
🇮🇹 In Italy: Italians shout the single word Palo! the instant the ball hits the post, often with hands on their heads. The crossbar gets its own shout: Traversa!.
Phrase Breakdown
Palo
[PAH-loh]
post
The goalpost; shouted when the ball hits it.
La palla ha colpito il palo.
The ball hit the post.
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