sceneggiatura
/ʃe.ned.d͡ʒaˈtu.ra/feminine
The Italian word for screenplay is sceneggiatura.
sceneggiatura is a feminine noun used to describe the written script for a movie or a television show. In certain formal contexts, the term Soggetto may be used to refer specifically to the concept or the plot of a screenplay.
Meaning: script for a movie or a television show (noun)
Which one should you use?
While sceneggiatura refers to the written script itself, the word sceneggiatore refers to the person who wrote it, known as the screenwriter.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of sceneggiatura is sceneggiature.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 5 syllables, with the stress on the 4th syllable. The pronunciation is /ʃe.ned.dʒaˈtu.ra/.
Did you know?
- The root of sceneggiatura comes from the word scena, which shares a common ancestor with the English word 'scene' via the Greek skēnē, originally meaning a 'tent' or 'booth'.
- The verb sceneggiare is often used metaphorically to describe someone who is 'orchestrating' or 'staging' a situation in real life to manipulate others.
- While sceneggiatura is the standard term, in the professional film industry, Italians often use the English loanword 'script' to refer to the physical document.
Examples in context
- Diventò famosa dopo aver scritto la sceneggiatura di quel film.She became famous after having written the screenplay for that movie.This sentence shows how to use sceneggiatura when talking about someone becoming famous for writing a movie script.Tatoeba #4419355 by Guybrush88, translation #1297600 by jesuisunmonstre
- Ermanno è un famoso regista italiano. Sta lavorando sulla sua nuova sceneggiatura.Ermanno is a famous Italian director. He is working on his new screenplay.
- Ho letto il soggetto del film e sembra molto interessante.I have read the screenplay concept for the movie, and it seems very interesting.
- La sceneggiatura è ancora in fase di revisione.The screenplay is still being revised.
- Devo finire la sceneggiatura per il nuovo episodio.I have to finish the screenplay for the new episode.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Matteo and Martina are discussing a film project in a cafe.
- MatteoHai già letto la mia nuova sceneggiatura?Have you already read my new screenplay?
- MartinaSì, Matteo, è davvero molto interessante.Yes, Matteo, it is really very interesting.
- MatteoPensi che la sceneggiatura possa piacere al regista?Do you think the screenplay will please the director?
- MartinaSecondo me, la adorerà.In my opinion, he will love it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “screenplay” translations and entries sceneggiatura, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
