Dal vivo
Example: Abbiamo visto il concerto dal vivo ieri sera.
Definition
"Dal vivo" is an Italian adverbial phrase used in music to describe a performance that is happening live, in real time, rather than recorded or pre-produced. For example, it refers to a concert experienced directly by the audience as it occurs.
Etymology
The phrase "dal vivo" literally means "from the living" in Italian, where "dal" is a contraction of "da" (from) and "il vivo" (the live or the living). It originally conveyed the idea of something happening in the presence of life or in person, which evolved to mean live performance in music contexts.
Learn to use this word actively
"Dal vivo" appears in the Vocaplus list "", containing 102 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select Italian as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
