appaltatore
/ap.pal.taˈto.re/masculine
In Italian, the English word contractor is translated as appaltatore.
The term refers to a person or company that constructs or improves buildings or structures.
Meaning: A person or company that constructs or improves buildings or structures (noun)
Which one should you use?
While appaltatore is the precise legal and formal term for someone holding a contract, in casual conversation, people might use impresa edile to refer to the construction company acting as the contractor.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun changes based on gender and number: appaltatrice is the feminine form for a female contractor, appaltatori is the masculine plural used for a group of men or a mixed-gender group and appaltatrici is the feminine plural used for a group consisting only of female contractors.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 5 syllables and the stress is on the 4th syllable: /ap.pal.taˈto.re/.
Did you know?
- In Italy, the 'contractor' role is often split between the appaltatore and the direttore dei lavori, who is a separate professional hired specifically to police the contractor's quality.
- The term appalto is used not only for buildings but also for the privatization of public services, such as waste collection or street cleaning.
- Italian law distinguishes between appalto and prestazione d'opera, as the former requires the contractor to provide a finished result rather than just their time.
Examples in context
- Tom è un appaltatore.Tom is a contractor.This sentence is useful for identifying someone's profession using appaltatore.Tatoeba #8634291 by Guybrush88, translation #6783606 by Hybrid
- Hai assunto un appaltatore per rinnovare la tua casa?Have you hired a contractor to renovate your house?
- L'imprenditore edile ha gestito l'intero progetto.The contractor managed the entire project.
- Il costruttore sta lavorando alla ristrutturazione della cucina.The contractor is working on the kitchen renovation.
- L'impresa edile avrebbe dovuto finire i lavori la scorsa settimana.The contractor was supposed to finish the work last week.
- Abbiamo bisogno di un appaltatore per il progetto di costruzione.We need a contractor for the construction project.
- L'imprenditore edile ha fornito un preventivo dettagliato.The contractor provided a detailed quote.
- Il costruttore ha terminato la ristrutturazione in meno tempo del previsto.The contractor finished the renovation in less time than expected.
- L'impresa edile ha fatto un buon lavoro nel riparare il tetto.The contractor did a good job repairing the roof.
- L'appaltatore deve finire i lavori entro maggio.The contractor must finish the work by May.
- Cerchiamo un appaltatore affidabile per il tetto.We are looking for a reliable contractor for the roof.
Example conversation
Martina and Alessandro are discussing a home renovation project.
- MartinaHai già chiamato l'appaltatore per il preventivo?Have you already called the contractor for the quote?
- AlessandroSì, l'appaltatore verrà a trovarci domani.Yes, the contractor is coming to see us tomorrow.
- MartinaSpero che sia un bravo professionista.I hope he is a good professional.
- AlessandroLo spero anche io, Martina.I hope so too, Martina.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “contractor” translations and entries appaltatore, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
