moderato moe-der-RAH-toe Your browser does not support the audio element. [ Italian , moderate ] Definition A directive to perform the indicated passage of a composition in a moderate tempo; moderately, restrained. See more about tempo markings in the Appendix. See Also [French] modéré [German] mässig [Spanish] moderado Share Share on Facebook (opens in a new tab) Share on X (opens in a new tab) Last Updated: 2016-06-05 19:22:56