corrispondente
/kor.ris.ponˈdɛn.te/feminine, masculine
The English word "correspondent" translates to Italian as corrispondente or inviato.
Meaning: journalist (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| corrispondente | /kor.ris.ponˈdɛn.te/ | feminine, masculine |
| inviato | /in.viˈa.to/ | masculine |
The term refers to a journalist. To specifically say "war correspondent", use the phrase corrispondente di guerra.
Which one should you use?
While corrispondente refers to a journalist based in a specific location, inviato is used for a correspondent sent specifically for a particular event or mission.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun corrispondente is invariable regarding gender in its spelling, so the singular form is the same for both masculine and feminine. The plural form for both masculine and feminine is corrispondenti.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 5 syllables, with the stress on the 4th syllable: /kor.ris.ponˈdɛn.te/.
Did you know?
- In Italian mathematics and geometry, corrispondenti is used to describe angles that occupy the same relative position at each intersection where a straight line crosses two others.
- In Italian newsrooms, a journalist described as an inviato is often perceived as having more prestige than a regular corrispondente because they have been 'sent out' on a specific mission.
- The word inviato literally translates to 'one who has been sent', treating the profession as a temporary state of travel rather than a permanent job title.
Examples in context
- Yanni è un corrispondente di guerra.Yanni is a war correspondent.This sentence is useful for identifying someone's profession as a corrispondente.Tatoeba #11871349 by Guybrush88, translation #9726011 by Amastan
- Il corrispondente presentò un rapporto da Mosca.The correspondent filed a report from Moscow.This sentence shows how to use corrispondente in the context of filing a report.Tatoeba #12434844 by Guybrush88, translation #44663 by CK
- Il corrispondente del giornale estero sarà qui domaniThe foreign newspaper correspondent will be here tomorrow
- Il corrispondente locale ha scritto un ottimo articolo.The local correspondent wrote an excellent article.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Martina and Alessandro are discussing a news broadcast.
- MartinaChi è quel corrispondente nel video?Who is that correspondent in the video?
- AlessandroÈ un nuovo corrispondente di Londra.He is a new correspondent from London.
- MartinaSembra molto bravo a descrivere i fatti.He seems very good at describing the facts.
- AlessandroSì, è un giornalista esperto.Yes, he is an experienced journalist.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “correspondent” translations and entries corrispondente, inviato, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
