How to Say "Bellboy" in Italian

fattorino

/fat.toˈri.no/masculine

The Italian word for bellboy is fattorino. Wiktionary also lists boy and facchino.

Meaning: A male worker, usually at a hotel, who carries luggage and runs errands (noun)

Ways to say it

A fattorino refers to a male worker, typically in a hotel, who carries luggage and performs various errands.

You may also use facchino. Use facchino when emphasizing the physical labor of carrying heavy luggage or moving goods.

The masculine singular forms are fattorino and facchino. The plural form of fattorino is fattorini and the plural form of facchino is facchini.

fattorino is pronounced /fat.toˈri.no/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.

One theory suggests facchino traces back to the Arabic word faqih, meaning 'theologian', referring to officials who carried textiles to survive during economic crises.
In Italy, using the word boy to describe hotel staff is a 'pseudo-anglicism', meaning it is an English word that has been absorbed into the Italian language as its own distinct term.
The word facchino has historical roots that stretch across the Mediterranean, appearing in forms like the Dalmatian word facain.

Vorrei chiamare il portiere per richiedere un taxi.
I would like to call the bellboy to request a taxi.
Ciao, potresti chiamare il bagagliere per favore?
Hi, could you please call the bellboy?
Hai visto il bagagliere? Sembra molto gentile.
Have you seen the bellboy? He seems very kind.

Giulia and Lorenzo arrive at their hotel.

Giulia

Lorenzo, dove si trova il fattorino?
Lorenzo, where is the bellboy?
Lorenzo

Penso che il fattorino sia lì davanti.
I think the bellboy is over there in front.
Giulia

Perfetto, chiedo a lui di aiutarci.
Perfect, I'll ask him to help us.
Lorenzo

Sì, ha molte valigie da portare.
Yes, he has many suitcases to carry.

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