Meaning
stage, platform
- stage
- box (theatre)
- platform, stand
- antler
In a sentence
Il cantante è salito sul palco alle nove.
The singer went on stage at nine.
Hai visto il palco in piazza stamattina?
Did you see the platform in the square this morning?
Abbiamo preso un palco vicino alla scena.
We got a box close to the stage.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| palco | masculine · singular |
| palchi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- For a theater or concert stage, use palco. For a raised work surface or podium, piattaforma or pedana may fit better.
- In theaters, palco can also mean a private box seat. Don’t confuse it with palcoscenico, which is specifically the stage area.
- Sul palco means “on stage,” especially for performers or speakers. In scena is broader and often refers to being in a scene or performance.