fattorino
/fat.toˈri.no/
The English word 'bellman' is translated into Italian as fattorino.
The term refers to a hotel employee who assists guests with their luggage.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a female bellman, use the feminine form fattorina.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /fat.toˈri.no/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- In some regions of Italy, calling for a fattorino in a non-hotel context might lead someone to think you are looking for a courier or a messenger boy.
- If you are looking for a porter at a train station rather than a hotel, you should ask for a facchino instead of a fattorino.
- The word fattorino is derived from fattore, which historically referred to a steward or a land agent who managed a farm.
Examples in context
- Mi scusi, potrebbe chiamare il portiere per cortesia?Excuse me, could you please call the bellman?
Example conversation
Chiara and Francesco are checking into a hotel.
- ChiaraAbbiamo troppi bagagli per le scale.We have too much luggage for the stairs.
- FrancescoChiamo subito un fattorino per noi.I will call a bellman for us right away.
- ChiaraGrazie, Francesco, sei molto gentile.Thank you, Francesco, you are very kind.
- FrancescoEcco il fattorino, possiamo andare.Here is the bellman, we can go.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry fattorino, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fattorino, CC BY-SA 4.0.
