a giocare a carte

to play cards

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phrase Rare #22,041
to play cards Used with the verb "to be" or another action to indicate someone is in the middle of playing cards.
IT: Siamo in cucina a giocare a carte.
EN: We’re in the kitchen playing cards.

Mi sono divertito a giocare a carte con Tom.

I had fun playing cards with Tom.

Reznik, vieni a giocare a carte stanotte?

Reznik, are you coming to play cards tonight?

— L'uomo senza sonno (2004)

Mi hanno invitata a giocare a carte.

They invited me to play cards.

Tom e Mary sono in salotto a giocare a carte.

Tom and Mary are in the living room playing cards.

Ti divertirai più qui che a giocare a carte.

You'll have more fun here than playing cards.

— Per un pugno di dollari (1964)

Si divertì a giocare a carte con lui.

She enjoyed playing cards with him.

Guardati, a giocare a carte.

Look at you, playing cards.

— Harry Potter e la pietra filosofale (2001)

Mi hanno invitato a giocare a carte.

They invited me to play cards.

Mi divertii a giocare a carte con Tom.

I enjoyed playing cards with Tom.

Mi invitarono a giocare a carte.

They invited me to play cards.