ingegnere
/in.d͡ʒeɲˈɲɛ.re/masculine
The Italian word for engineer is ingegnere.
ingegnere refers to a person engaged in designing, constructing or maintaining engines or machinery or more generally, a person professionally engaged in or studying any branch of engineering. The term tecnico is sometimes used to refer to professionals with expertise in technical aspects of engineering.
Meaning: person engaged in designing, constructing, or maintaining engines or machinery, (more generally) a person qualified or professionally engaged in any branch of engineering, or studying to do so (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form of the noun is ingegnera to refer to a female engineer, while ingegneri is the masculine plural form used for a group of engineers.
How do you pronounce it?
/in.dʒeɲˈɲɛ.re/. There are 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italy, 'Ingegnere' is not just a job title but a prestigious academic title that can be used as a formal prefix before a person's name, much like 'Doctor'.
- The Italian concept of ingegno is famously associated with Leonardo da Vinci, who embodied the ideal of the ingegnere as a fusion of artist and scientist.
- The word ingegnere comes from the Latin 'ingenium', which is also the root of the English word 'ingenious'.
Examples in context
- Tom è un ingegnere.Tom is an engineer.This sentence is useful for identifying someone's profession using ingegnere.Tatoeba #2612556 by Guybrush88, translation #2272946 by CK
- Io sono un ingegnere.I'm an engineer.This sentence is useful for stating your own profession using ingegnere.Tatoeba #2215605 by Guybrush88, translation #397588 by CM
- È un abile ingegnere.He is an able engineer.This sentence is useful for describing a person's skill level as an ingegnere.Tatoeba #7032042 by Guybrush88, translation #304441 by CM
- Mi presento, sono Marco, un ingegnere informatico.I introduce myself, I'm Marco, a computer engineer.
- Salve, ingegner Bianchi.Hello, Engineer Bianchi.
- Sono un ingegnere meccanico.I am a mechanical engineer.
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Example conversation
Matteo and Chiara are discussing their career goals.
- MatteoCosa vuoi fare da grande, Chiara?What do you want to be when you grow up, Chiara?
- ChiaraVorrei diventare un ingegnere civile.I would like to become a civil engineer.
- MatteoÈ un percorso di studi molto difficile.It is a very difficult course of study.
- ChiaraSì, ma amo progettare ponti e strade.Yes, but I love designing bridges and roads.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “engineer” translations and entries ingegnere, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ingegnere, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
