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concerto

/konˈt͡ʃɛr.to/noun · masculineA2
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Meaning

concert

  • concerto

In a sentence

Stasera andiamo a un concerto in centro.

Tonight we're going to a concert downtown.

Hai già ascoltato il concerto di Vivaldi?

Have you already listened to Vivaldi's concerto?

Il concerto inizia alle otto.

The concert starts at eight.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
concertomasculine · singular
concertimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • For a live music event, concerto is standard; spettacolo is broader, and esibizione focuses on the performance itself.
  • Use in concerto only in formal/literary contexts for “in agreement”; in everyday Italian, people usually say d'accordo or in accordo.
  • To say “go to a concert,” use andare a un concerto, not *andare al concerto* unless a specific concert is already known.

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