Meaning
passage, piece, track
- passage, excerpt
- piece of music, track
In a sentence
Ho letto un brano molto bello ieri sera.
I read a very beautiful passage last night.
L'orchestra ha eseguito un brano molto emozionante.
The orchestra performed a very moving piece.
Non conosco questo brano, chi lo canta?
I don't know this song, who sings it?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| brano | masculine · singular |
| brani | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- For songs, Italians often say brano more than canzone in formal or music-review contexts; canzone is more everyday.
- For a text excerpt, brano is common in school and publishing; estratto sounds more technical or editorial.
- Don't use brano for a generic 'piece of paper' in modern speech; pezzo or foglio is usually more natural.