scherzo
A2#1,132Hear it
noun
- joke, jest, trick, hoax, frolic
- joke, trifle, cinchsomething easy to do
- scherzopiece of music played in a playful manner
Forms
noun
| singular | scherzo |
|---|---|
| plural | scherzi |
Used in the library
- Si dice: "A Carnevale ogni scherzo vale."People say: "At Carnival, any prank goes."A1Il Carnevale di Venezia — The Venice Carnival
- Era soltanto uno scherzo, non voleva offenderti.It was only a joke, he didn't mean to offend you.A2Di nuovo, per favore (1) — Again, please (1) (A2)
- Non era uno scherzo: il treno parte davvero alle cinque.It wasn't a joke: the train really does leave at five.A2Di nuovo, per favore (7) — Again, please (7) (A2)
- Il suo scherzo non ha fatto ridere nessuno, e lui l'ha capito.His joke made nobody laugh, and he realised it.A2Di nuovo, per favore (3) — Again, please (3) (A2)