vivace
/viˈva.t͡ʃe/feminine, masculine
The English phrase 'brisk' can be translated into Italian as vivace.
vivace is used to describe something full of liveliness and activity. In a musical context, it is used to indicate a tempo that is lively and quick.
Meaning: full of liveliness and activity (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of vivace is vivaci.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /viˈva.tʃe/.
Did you know?
- In a culinary context, a sapore vivace describes a flavor that is sharp, tangy or zesty, such as a strong lemon or vinegar note.
- In Italian color theory, a 'vivace' color is one that is particularly bright and eye-catching, similar to 'vibrant' in English.
- The word vivace shares the same root as the English word 'vivacious', which is used almost exclusively for women, whereas vivace is gender neutral.
Examples in context
- La riunione è stata molto veloceThe meeting was very brisk
- Ho un ritmo di lavoro molto energicoI have a very brisk work pace
- Mi sono sempre mosso piuttosto sveltoI've always moved rather briskly
- Siamo andati a un passo vivaceWe went at a brisk pace
- La musica è molto vivace stasera.The music is very lively tonight.
- Il bambino ha un temperamento vivace.The child has a lively temperament.
- Abbiamo avuto una discussione vivace in ufficio.We had a lively discussion in the office.
Example conversation
Chiara and Lorenzo are walking through a busy city center.
- ChiaraGuarda quanta gente, è un pomeriggio vivace!Look at so many people, it's a brisk afternoon!
- LorenzoSì, mi piace l'energia di questo posto.Yes, I love the energy of this place.
- ChiaraAndiamo in quel caffè che sembra divertente.Let's go to that cafe, it looks fun.
- LorenzoOttima idea, andiamo subito.Great idea, let's go right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “brisk” translations and entries vivace, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
