Scherzo

dasNoun

scherzo (musical form)

English translations

  1. 01

    scherzo, joke, prank

  2. 02

    scherzo

  3. 03

    joke

  4. 04

    prank

Word details

German meaning
Ein schnelles, leichtes Musikstück, oft als Satz in einer Sonate oder Symphonie.
English meaning
Scherzo
Synonym
None
German example
Das Scherzo im dritten Satz der Symphonie war besonders lebhaft.
English example
The scherzo in the third movement of the symphony was particularly lively.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Scherzo
Plural Form
die Scherzi

Example sentences with “Scherzo”

  1. Das Scherzo ist sehr lebhaft. (The scherzo is very lively.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the origin of Scherzo?

It is an Italian loanword used in music, neuter (das Scherzo).