addetto alle pulizie
masculine
The Italian phrase for cleaner is addetto alle pulizie. If unsure, use addetto alle pulizie. Wiktionary also lists addetta alle pulizie.
Meaning: person who cleans (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | Note |
|---|---|
| addetto alle pulizie | masculine |
| addetta alle pulizie | feminine |
The phrase is used to refer to a cleaning attendant or custodian.
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of addetto (assigned or attached) and alle pulizie (to the cleanings).
Which one should you use?
Addetto alle pulizie is used as a formal job title. In contrast, if you want to be purely descriptive and say person who cleans, you would use persona che pulisce.
How does it change in a sentence?
Use the masculine form addetto alle pulizie for a man and the feminine form addetta alle pulizie if the cleaner is a woman.
Did you know?
- The word addetto shares a distant ancestor with the English word 'addict', though their meanings have drifted far apart. While 'addict' implies a person driven by a compulsion, addetto simply means someone who is assigned or dedicated to a specific task.
- In high-end Italian hotels, you might see the term governante used for a head cleaner or housekeeper, which literally translates to 'governess'.
- While addetto alle pulizie is the formal title, many Italians colloquially use the word bidello to refer to cleaners or janitors specifically within a school setting.
Examples in context
- Dov'è l'addetto alle pulizie?Where is the cleaning attendant?
- L'addetto alle pulizie è arrivato.The cleaner has arrived.
- Cerchiamo un addetto alle pulizie esperto.We are looking for an experienced cleaner.
- L'addetto alle pulizie lavora ogni mattina.The cleaner works every morning.
Example conversation
Giulia and Alessandro are talking about the office maintenance.
- GiuliaAlessandro, l'addetto alle pulizie ha finito?Alessandro, has the cleaner finished?
- AlessandroSì, l'addetto alle pulizie ha pulito tutto.Yes, the cleaner cleaned everything.
- GiuliaOttimo, l'ufficio è molto pulito ora.Great, the office is very clean now.
- AlessandroÈ un bravo addetto alle pulizie.He is a good cleaner.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cleaner” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries addetto, alle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
