heypolyglot
Italian

improvvisata

/im.prov.viˈza.ta/noun · feminineC1
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Meaning

surprise visit

  • an unexpected visit or surprise appearance
  • something done or prepared on the spur of the moment

In a sentence

Ieri sera gli amici ci hanno fatto una bellissima improvvisata.

Last night our friends paid us a wonderful surprise visit.

Possiamo farle un'improvvisata per il suo compleanno?

Can we make a surprise visit for her birthday?

Non amo le improvvisate quando sto lavorando da casa.

I don't like surprise visits when I'm working from home.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
improvvisatafeminine · singular
improvvisatefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Almost always used in the phrase 'fare un'improvvisata' (to make an unexpected visit).

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