Significado
joke; prank
- something not to be taken seriously
En una frase
Era solo uno scherzo, non ti arrabbiare.
It was just a joke, don't get mad.
Per te questo lavoro è uno scherzo?
Is this job a joke to you?
Non fare scherzi a tuo fratello.
Don't play pranks on your brother.
Formas de la palabra (2)
| Palabra | Formas de la palabra |
|---|---|
| scherzo | masculine · singular |
| scherzi | masculine · plural |
Notas de uso
- For a verbal joke, Italians often say battuta; scherzo is broader and also covers pranks or teasing.
- In non-musical use, scherzo is usually masculine singular: fare uno scherzo, per scherzo.
- È uno scherzo means “it’s a joke”; che scherzo! can mean “what a joke” or “how easy.” Context matters.