Meaning
affair, event, story
In a sentence
Che strana vicenda, non ci ho capito niente.
What a strange story, I didn't understand anything.
Hai seguito tutta la vicenda del vicino?
Did you follow the whole affair with the neighbor?
La vicenda è finita bene, per fortuna.
The story ended well, luckily.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| vicenda | feminine · singular |
| vicende | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use vicenda for a sequence of events, often complex or dramatic; for a single neutral event, evento or fatto is usually more natural.
- In news and formal writing, vicenda often suggests a case, controversy, or ongoing matter, not just any story.
- For a fictional plot, trama is more specific; vicenda can describe the overall storyline but sounds broader.