vetraio
/veˈtra.jo/masculine
The Italian word for glazier is vetraio.
A vetraio is a craftsman who works with glass, fitting windows, etc.
Meaning: craftsman who works with glass, fitting windows, etc (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular form is vetraio. To refer to a female glazier, use the feminine form vetraia. For a group of glaziers, use the masculine plural vetrai.
How do you pronounce it?
The word consists of 3 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable: /veˈtra.jo/.
Did you know?
- The suffix -aio in vetraio is a common way in Italian to turn a material into a profession, just as in the word fornaio for a baker who works with 'farina' or flour.
- While vetraio refers to a glazier, the world-famous glassblowing center of Murano in Venice uses the more prestigious term maestro vetraio to distinguish master artists from ordinary technicians.
- The Italian word vetro for glass is a distant relative of the English word 'vitreous'. Both stem from the Latin 'vitrum'.
Examples in context
- Tom è un vetraio.Tom is a glazier.This sentence is useful for identifying someone's profession using vetraio.Tatoeba #7228227 by Guybrush88, translation #6697443 by Hybrid
- Mi presento, sono un vetraio con esperienza nel settoreAllow me to introduce myself, I'm a glazier with experience in the field
- Stiamo cercando un installatore di vetri esperto per il nostro ufficioWe are looking for an experienced glass installer for our office
- L'opera di questo artigiano vetraio è veramente straordinariaThe work of this glazier craftsman is truly extraordinary
- Mio cugino è un bravo vetraistaMy cousin is a good glazier
- Ho un amico che lavora come artigiano del vetro e realizza bellissimi oggettiI have a friend who works as a glass craftsman and creates beautiful objects
- Ho chiamato un vetraio per la finestra rotta.I called a glazier for the broken window.
- Il vetraio sta montando il nuovo specchio.The glazier is installing the new mirror.
Example conversation
Giulia and Alessandro are discussing repairs in their new house.
- GiuliaAlessandro, serve un vetraio per il bagno.Alessandro, we need a glazier for the bathroom.
- AlessandroHai già contattato un vetraio bravo?Have you already contacted a good glazier?
- GiuliaNo, cerco ancora un vetraio disponibile.No, I am still looking for an available glazier.
- AlessandroAllora lo cerco io domani.Then I will look for one tomorrow.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “glazier” translations and entries vetraio, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
