apprendista
/ap.prenˈdis.ta/masculine
The English word apprentice is translated into Italian as apprendista. If unsure, use apprendista. Wiktionary also lists bardotto.
Meaning: trainee, especially in a skilled trade (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| apprendista | /ap.prenˈdis.ta/ | masculine |
| bardotto | /barˈdɔt.to/ | masculine |
The term refers to a trainee, especially in a skilled trade.
What does it mean word for word?
The word apprendista is derived from the verb apprendere, which means to learn or to acquire.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular form is apprendista. The masculine plural is apprendisti, while the feminine plural used for a group of only females is apprendiste.
How do you pronounce it?
/ap.prenˈdis.ta/. The word has 4 syllables and the stress is on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- In historical Italian guilds, the transition from apprendista to a master involved a rigorous exam called the capolavoro, literally meaning 'masterpiece'.
- While apprendista is the standard term, the archaic bardotto carries a strange connection to medieval cavalry, as it derives from words for horse armour.
- The verb apprendere can mean both 'to learn' and 'to find out' or 'to hear news'.
Examples in context
- Io sono un apprendista.I'm an apprentice.The sentence is useful for stating your role as an apprendista.Tatoeba #2555144 by Guybrush88, translation #2247921 by CK
- Ero l'apprendista di Tom.I was Tom's apprentice.The sentence shows how to use apprendista to indicate who someone's apprentice was.Tatoeba #3838707 by Guybrush88, translation #2546777 by CK
- Sono ancora un apprendista.I'm still an apprentice.The sentence is useful for expressing that you are still an apprendista.Tatoeba #11883759 by Guybrush88, translation #11874060 by CK
- Ciao apprendista!Hello apprentice!
- Sei un bravo apprendista!You're a good apprentice!
- Sono interessato a un apprendistato nel settore della meccanicaI'm interested in an apprenticeship in the mechanical industry
- Quali sono i requisiti per diventare un apprendista?What are the requirements to become an apprentice?
- L'apprendista sta facendo progressi sorprendentiThe apprentice is making astonishing progress
- Ehi, apprendista, hai imparato qualcosa di nuovo oggi?Hey, apprentice, did you learn something new today?
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Example conversation
Chiara and Alessandro are talking in a woodcarving workshop.
- ChiaraHai un nuovo apprendista?Do you have a new apprentice?
- AlessandroSì, l'apprendista lavora molto bene.Yes, the apprentice works very well.
- ChiaraÈ molto bravo con il legno.He is very good with wood.
- AlessandroSì, imparerà presto il mestiere.Yes, he will learn the trade soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “apprentice” translations and entries apprendista, bardotto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries apprendista, bardotto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
