Meaning
debut, first appearance
- salutation
In a sentence
Il suo esordio in tv è stato molto seguito.
His debut on TV was widely watched.
L'esordio del suo discorso ha catturato subito l'attenzione di tutti.
The opening of his speech immediately captured everyone's attention.
Non dimentico il suo esordio sul palco.
I don't forget his debut on stage.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| esordio | masculine · singular |
| esordi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use esordio for a first public appearance or first work; debutto is more common in everyday speech, especially for performers.
- Common in journalism and reviews: esordio letterario, esordio al cinema, all'esordio. It sounds more formal than prima volta.
- With fare: fare il suo esordio means to make one's debut. Also common with verbs like avvenire and segnare.