falegname
/fa.leɲˈɲa.me/masculine
The Italian word for carpenter is falegname or carpentiere.
Meaning: one who practices carpentry (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| falegname | /fa.leɲˈɲa.me/ | masculine |
| carpentiere | masculine |
Both terms refer to someone who practices carpentry, but they are used in different professional contexts.
Which one should you use?
Use falegname to refer to a woodworker, such as someone who makes furniture. Use carpentiere for a more technical or structural role, such as someone who builds house frames or scaffolding.
How does it change in a sentence?
falegname is an invariable noun in gender, so the feminine form remains falegname. In contrast, carpentiere changes to carpentiera when referring to a female carpenter.
How do you pronounce it?
/fa.leɲˈɲa.me/. The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- The word carpentiere entered the Italian language via Old Occitan, a medieval language spoken in Southern France and Northern Italy.
- The word legname inside falegname specifically refers to wood processed for construction rather than a living tree.
- A person who builds a house frame is a carpentiere, but the person who installs the interior doors and cabinets is a falegname.
Examples in context
- È un bravo falegname.He is a good carpenter.This sentence is useful for describing someone's skill with the word falegname.Tatoeba #2302328 by Guybrush88, translation #301279 by CK
- Tom era un falegname.Tom was a carpenter.This sentence is useful for stating a past profession using the word falegname.Tatoeba #7788567 by Guybrush88, translation #5461290 by CK
- Mio nonno è un carpentiere.My grandfather is a carpenter.This sentence is useful for identifying a grandfather's profession using the word carpentiere.Tatoeba #2996002 by Guybrush88, translation #250235 by CK
- Vorrei assumere un falegname per costruire degli scaffali su misura.I would like to hire a carpenter to build custom shelves.
- 28 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alessandro and Martina are discussing a broken chair at home.
- AlessandroLa sedia è rotta.The chair is broken.
- MartinaChiamiamo un falegname?Shall we call a carpenter?
- AlessandroSì, lo farò domani.Yes, I will do it tomorrow.
- MartinaOttima idea, Alessandro.Great idea, Alessandro.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “carpenter” translations and entries falegname, carpentiere, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries carpentiere, falegname, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
