Scenario in different languages

Scenario in Different Languages

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Scenario


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Afrikaans
scenario
Albanian
skenar
Amharic
ትዕይንት
Arabic
سيناريو
Armenian
սցենար
Assamese
দৃশ্যপট
Aymara
escenario ukat juk’ampinaka
Azerbaijani
ssenari
Bambara
scenario (ko kɛlen) ye
Basque
agertokia
Belarusian
сцэнар
Bengali
দৃশ্য
Bhojpuri
परिदृश्य के बा
Bosnian
scenariju
Bulgarian
сценарий
Catalan
escenari
Cebuano
senaryo
Chinese (Simplified)
情景
Chinese (Traditional)
情景
Corsican
scenariu
Croatian
scenarij
Czech
scénář
Danish
scenarie
Dhivehi
މަންޒަރެވެ
Dogri
परिदृश्य दा
Dutch
scenario
English
scenario
Esperanto
scenaro
Estonian
stsenaarium
Ewe
nɔnɔme si me wowɔa nu le
Filipino (Tagalog)
senaryo
Finnish
skenaario
French
scénario
Frisian
senario
Galician
escenario
Georgian
სცენარი
German
szenario
Greek
σενάριο
Guarani
escenario rehegua
Gujarati
દૃશ્ય
Haitian Creole
senaryo
Hausa
labari
Hawaiian
hanana
Hebrew
תַרחִישׁ
Hindi
परिदृश्य
Hmong
zaj dab neeg
Hungarian
forgatókönyv
Icelandic
atburðarás
Igbo
ndapụta
Ilocano
senario ti senario
Indonesian
skenario
Irish
cás
Italian
scenario
Japanese
シナリオ
Javanese
skenario
Kannada
ಸನ್ನಿವೇಶದಲ್ಲಿ
Kazakh
сценарий
Khmer
សេណារីយ៉ូ
Kinyarwanda
ibintu
Konkani
परिस्थिती
Korean
대본
Krio
sɛnɛriɔ we de apin
Kurdish
senaryo
Kurdish (Sorani)
سیناریۆیەک
Kyrgyz
сценарий
Lao
ສະຖານະການ
Latin
sem
Latvian
scenārijs
Lingala
scénario ya likambo yango
Lithuanian
scenarijus
Luganda
scenario y’ensonga
Luxembourgish
szenario
Macedonian
сценарио
Maithili
परिदृश्य
Malagasy
tantara
Malay
senario
Malayalam
രംഗം
Maltese
xenarju
Maori
tauariari
Marathi
परिस्थिती
Meiteilon (Manipuri)
ꯁꯤꯅꯥꯔꯤꯑꯣ ꯑꯃꯥ꯫
Mizo
scenario a ni
Mongolian
хувилбар
Myanmar (Burmese)
မြင်ကွင်း
Nepali
परिदृश्य
Norwegian
scenario
Nyanja (Chichewa)
chochitika
Odia (Oriya)
ପରିସ୍ଥିତି
Oromo
senario
Pashto
سناریو
Persian
سناریو
Polish
scenariusz
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)
cenário
Punjabi
ਦ੍ਰਿਸ਼
Quechua
escenario nisqa
Romanian
scenariu
Russian
сценарий
Samoan
tala faʻatusa
Sanskrit
परिदृश्यम्
Scots Gaelic
suidheachadh
Sepedi
boemo ba boemo
Serbian
сценарију
Sesotho
boemo
Shona
mamiriro
Sindhi
منظرنامو
Sinhala (Sinhalese)
තත්වය
Slovak
scenár
Slovenian
scenarij
Somali
seenyo
Spanish
guión
Sundanese
skénario
Swahili
mazingira
Swedish
scenario
Tagalog (Filipino)
senaryo
Tajik
сенария
Tamil
காட்சி
Tatar
сценарий
Telugu
దృష్టాంతంలో
Thai
สถานการณ์
Tigrinya
ስናርዮ
Tsonga
xiendlakalo
Turkish
senaryo
Turkmen
ssenariýa
Twi (Akan)
tebea a ɛyɛ hu
Ukrainian
сценарій
Urdu
منظر نامے
Uyghur
سىنارىيە
Uzbek
stsenariy
Vietnamese
kịch bản
Welsh
senario
Xhosa
imeko
Yiddish
סצענאַר
Yoruba
ohn
Zulu
isimo

Etymology & Notes

LanguageEtymology / Notes
Afrikaans"Scenario" comes from the Italian "scenarium," meaning "a stage" or "a scene," and is related to the Latin "scaena," also meaning "a stage."
AlbanianThe word 'skenar' derives from the Greek "σκήνη," meaning a stage or theatrical performance area.
AmharicThe word "ትዕይንት" can also refer to "a plan, an outline, a design, or an arrangement".
ArabicThe word "سيناريو" can also refer to a "screenplay" or "script" in Arabic, although it is more commonly used to refer to a "scenario" in the context of planning or storytelling.
ArmenianThe word “սցենար” (scenario) traces back to the Greek “skēnē” (stage, scenery), which likely originates from the Proto-Indo-European “*skei-“ (to divide).
AzerbaijaniIn Azerbaijani, "ssenari" also means "fate" or "destiny."
BasqueIn Basque mythology, Agertokia was a deity representing the future, who was depicted as an old woman holding a distaff and a spindle, surrounded by the threads of fate.
BelarusianThe Belarusian word "сцэнар" is cognate with the Russian word "сценарий", both deriving from the Latin word "scena" meaning "stage".
Bengaliদৃশ্য (dṛśya) comes from the Sanskrit word 'दृश्य' (dṛśya) meaning 'visible', 'that which is perceived' or 'that which can be seen'
Bosnian"Scenariju" originates from the Italian word "scenario" and in Bosnian, it can also refer to a dramatic script or a stage presentation.
BulgarianThe word "сценарий" can also refer to a screenplay or a filming script.
CatalanThe word "escenari" (Catalan for "scenario") also refers to the physical space where a theatrical performance takes place, and is related to the English words "scene" and "scenery."
CebuanoIn the Cebuano language, the word "senaryo" originated from the Spanish word "escenario," which means "stage" or "setting."
Chinese (Simplified)情景 is also used to describe a person's emotions, feelings, or state of mind, often in a context of interpersonal relationships or romantic encounters.
Chinese (Traditional)情景 in Chinese, can also mean a situation or a context.
CorsicanIn Corsican, the word "scenariu" can also refer to a script or a plot summary.
CroatianThe word 'scenarij' can also refer to a theatrical script in Croatian.
CzechThe Czech word "scénář" ultimately derives from the Italian word "scenario," meaning "scenography," or the art of designing theatrical scenery.
DanishIn Danish, "scenarie" can also refer to a type of bread roll similar to a French baguette.
DutchHet Nederlandse woord "scenario" heeft ook de betekenis van een plan of een strategie.
EsperantoThe Esperanto word "scenaro" can also mean "scene" or "setting".
EstonianIn Estonian "stsenaarium" can also mean "a plot" or "a script".
Finnish"Skenaario" in Finnish is a loanword from the French "scénario", which itself is derived from the Italian "scenario" meaning "stage" or "scene".
FrenchIn French, “scénario” also refers to the outline of a play, movie, or comic book.
FrisianIn Frisian, "senario" specifically refers to a scenario used in theatrical plays or operas.
GeorgianThe Georgian word "სცენარი" is a loan from the Greek "σκηνή", meaning "scene", and the Latin "-arius", denoting a person or thing associated with something.
GermanThe German word "Szenario" can also refer to a set of conditions or a hypothetical situation.
GreekThe word "σενάριο" comes from the Greek word "σκηνή" (stage), as it originally referred to the outline of a play.
GujaratiThe word "દૃશ્ય" also has the alternate meaning of "sight" or "view" in Gujarati.
Haitian CreoleIn Haitian Creole, the term "senaryo" has the additional meaning of "story" or "narrative."
Hausa"Labari" in Hausa can refer to a "rumour" or a "story".
HawaiianThe Hawaiian word "hanana" also means "to perform" or "to act out."
HebrewThe word "תַרחִישׁ" (tarhish) is derived from the Arabic word "طرْح" (tarh), meaning "hypothesis" or "presentation".
HindiThe word 'परिदृश्य' is also used to describe a landscape or scenery.
HmongThe word "zaj dab neeg" literally means "play act" in Hmong.
HungarianIn the 18th century, "forgatókönyv" meant stage directions in the theatre.
IcelandicThe word "atburðarás" comes from "atburður" (event, occurrence) and "rás" (course, direction), meaning "the course of events".
IgboThe Igbo word "ndapụta" also means "an arrangement of events or a sequence of actions."
IndonesianIn Indonesian, "skenario" also refers to a theatrical play or a script.
IrishThe Irish word "cás" derives from the Old Irish "cás" meaning "fate" or "outcome".
ItalianThe Italian word "scenario" originates from the Italian word "scena", meaning "stage" or "scene", referring to its original theatrical usage.
JapaneseThe word also means "a draft of a play or movie," "a plot," or "an outline."
JavaneseSkenario is also used to describe the plot or story outline of a theatrical play or movie in Javanese.
KazakhThe Kazakh word "сценарий" is derived from the French word "scénario"
KhmerThe word "សេណារីយ៉ូ" is derived from the Italian word "scenario," which originally meant "outline" or "plan."
Korean"대본" in Korean can also mean "textbook" or "scripture".
KurdishIn Kurdish, "senaryo" also refers to a fortune teller or medium.
KyrgyzThe word "сценарий" has the alternate meaning of "script" in Kyrgyz.
Latin"Sem" comes from the Greek σκηνή, skênê, "stage", and is the root for a series of theatrical terms (scenery, scene).
LatvianThe word “scenārijs” in Latvian derives from the French "scénario" and originally meant “the plot of a theatrical play".
LithuanianThe word "scenarijus" derives from the Italian word "scenario," originally meaning "stage" or "outline"
LuxembourgishIn Luxembourgish, "Szenario" can also refer to a "script" or a "play" in the context of theater.
MacedonianThe word "сценарио" is derived from the Italian word "scenario", which in turn comes from the Latin word "scena", meaning "stage".
MalagasyTantara comes from Arabic 'tantara' (series, order, succession) and also means 'fate'.
MalayThe word 'senario' in Malay can also mean 'a set of six' or 'a type of traditional Malay dance'.
Malayalam"രംഗം" (scenario) also means "stage" and "scene" in Malayalam.
MalteseThe word 'xenarju' is derived from the Italian word 'scenario', which originally meant 'scene' or 'stage design'.
MaoriThe word "tauariari" in Maori can also refer to a storyboard or a plan.
MarathiThe Marathi word 'परिस्थिती' (paristithi) also refers to circumstances, surroundings or a predicament.
MongolianThe word "хувилбар" (scenario) originally meant "transformation" or "change" in Mongolian.
Nepaliपरिदृश्य is a Sanskrit word that can also mean "landscape".
Norwegian"Scenario" in Norwegian can also mean "a scene in a play or movie."
Nyanja (Chichewa)Chochitika is a Chichewa word originally meaning a play or performance, but now more commonly used for 'scenario'.
Pashtoسناریو is an Arabic word borrowed into Pashto which additionally means 'the plot of a story'.
PersianThe word “senaryo” could also mean “a plan for a crime”
Polish"Scenariusz" derives from the Latin "scaena," meaning "stage," and denotes a sequence of events or actions in a play or film.
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)In Portuguese, "cenário" can also mean "landscape"
PunjabiThe word "ਦ੍ਰਿਸ਼" (scenario) is derived from the Sanskrit word "दृश्य" (scene), which can also refer to a vision, appearance, or sight.
RomanianIn Romanian, "scenariu" can also refer to a film or theatre script.
RussianThe Russian word "сценарий" also means "script" or "screenplay".
SamoanThe word "tala faʻatusa" (scenario) comes from the word "tala" (story) and the suffix "-faʻatusa" (resembling), suggesting a story that resembles the potential future.
Scots Gaelic"Suidheachadh" can also refer to a seat, position at table, sitting, or a siege
SerbianThe Serbian word "сценарију" comes from the Italian word "scenario", which originally meant a "theatrical outline" or "stage direction".
SesothoIn Sesotho, the word "boemo" can also refer to a plan or strategy.
ShonaThe word "mamiriro" also refers to a "plan" or a "draft" in Shona.
SindhiThe word "منظرنامو" ("scenario") in Sindhi also refers to a script for a drama, film, or television program.
Sinhala (Sinhalese)The word තත්වය (thathwaya) can also mean "situation", "state", or "condition" in Sinhala.
SlovakThe word "scenár" comes from Latin and can also mean "stage".
SlovenianScenarij is derived from the Greek word skenarios, which means "stage" or "scene".
SomaliIn some dialects, "seenyo" also refers to a traditional dance performance, often accompanied by singing and storytelling.
SpanishIn Spanish, “guión” can also refer to: a musical score, a script, a dash or hyphen, or a film outline.
SundaneseThe word 'skénario' is derived from the Dutch word 'scenario', which in turn is derived from the Italian word 'scénario', meaning 'a sketch or outline of a play or other dramatic work'. In Sundanese, the word 'skénario' is also used to refer to a 'script' or 'storyboard' for a film or other visual medium.
Swahili"Mazingira" also means "environment" in Swahili.
SwedishIn the 16th and 17th centuries, the term referred to an outline or plan for a painting, tapestry or other work of visual art.
Tagalog (Filipino)"Senaryo" in Tagalog also refers to a screenplay, outline, or plot summary of a story.
TajikIn Tajik, "сенария" can also refer to a film script.
TamilThe Tamil word "காட்சி" also refers to a "sight", "view" or "scene".
ThaiIn Thai "สถานการณ์" is synonymous with "circumstance" or "situation" and is sometimes used metaphorically to refer to a "state of affairs."
TurkishThe word "senaryo" in Turkish is derived from the French "scénario".
UkrainianIn Ukrainian, the word "сценарій" also means "script", "plot".
UrduThe Urdu word "منظر نامے" originally referred to a map or plan of a building or city, but now commonly means "scenario" or "plot of a story".
UzbekThe Uzbek word "stsenariy" comes from the Russian word, which, in turn, was a loan from the French, where it meant "a plot outline"
VietnameseThe Vietnamese word "kịch bản" originates from the Chinese phrase "ji4 ben3", meaning "written plan", and has since been adopted into various Southeast Asian languages.
WelshIn Welsh, the word "senario" is derived from the Latin "scena" and can also mean a type of light four-wheeled carriage.
XhosaIn Xhosa, the word "imeko" also refers to a "story" or "plot".
YiddishThe Yiddish word "סצענאַר" can also mean "landscape" or "setting".
YorubaIn Yoruba, "ohn" also means "play", "scene", "show", or "performance".
ZuluThe word 'isimo' in Zulu can also refer to a custom, practice, or traditional way of doing something.
EnglishThe word 'scenario' originally referred to a theatrical scene painted on a stage backdrop.

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