Meaning
adagio
- adagio (music)
- adage, saying
In a sentence
Questo pezzo inizia con un adagio molto dolce.
This piece begins with a very gentle adagio.
Hai sentito l'adagio del concerto ieri sera?
Did you hear the adagio of the concert last night?
Nel balletto finale c'è un adagio bellissimo.
In the final ballet, there is a beautiful adagio.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| adagio | masculine · singular |
| adagi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use adagio mainly in music or fixed expressions. For everyday “slowly,” Italians usually say piano, lentamente, or con calma.
- As a noun, it’s masculine: l’adagio, un adagio. Don’t confuse it with the adverb adagio in musical directions.
- Outside music, it can sound literary or proverbial, especially in sayings like Chi va piano va sano e va lontano.