Meaning
screenplay
In a sentence
La sceneggiatura di questo film è molto semplice.
The screenplay of this film is very simple.
Hai già letto la sceneggiatura del nuovo film?
Have you already read the screenplay of the new film?
Non ho capito bene la sceneggiatura ieri sera.
I didn't understand the screenplay well last night.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sceneggiatura | feminine · singular |
| sceneggiature | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use sceneggiatura for film, TV, or comics scripts; copione is more often a stage script or an actor’s copy.
- Common collocations: scrivere una sceneggiatura, firmare la sceneggiatura, adattare una sceneggiatura. Avoid literal calques like fare una sceneggiatura.
- In credits, sceneggiatura di means 'screenplay by'. It’s standard and neutral, common in reviews and film industry contexts.