muratore
/mu.raˈto.re/masculine
The Italian word for mason is muratore.
The term refers to a person who builds with stone or brick.
Meaning: one who builds with stone or brick (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine plural form of muratore is muratori, while the feminine plural form is muratrici.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable: /mu.raˈto.re/.
Did you know?
- Unlike in English, where 'mason' often evokes the secret society of Freemasonry, muratore in Italian typically refers only to the literal construction trade.
- A muratore is distinct from a scalpellino, who is a stone carver. While both work with stone, the latter focuses on artistic detail rather than structural building.
- In Italian, the word muro for 'wall' is a close relative of the English word 'mural', as both describe something applied to or built as a wall.
Examples in context
- Suo padre era un muratore.His father was a mason.This sentence is useful for referring to someone's father as a muratore.Tatoeba #3120415 by Guybrush88, translation #12835907 by rul
- Il muratore costruisce la casa.The mason builds the house.This sentence is useful for describing how a muratore builds a house.Tatoeba #6770614 by Guybrush88, translation #6736583 by Eccles17
- Mi serve un muratore per una ristrutturazioneI need a Mason for a renovation
- Il muratore sta finendo il muro.The mason is finishing the wall.
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Martina are talking about a home renovation.
- MartinaLorenzo, hai chiamato il muratore?Lorenzo, did you call the mason?
- LorenzoSì, Martina, il muratore arriva domani.Yes, Martina, the mason is arriving tomorrow.
- MartinaOttimo, dobbiamo preparare tutto.Great, we need to prepare everything.
- LorenzoNon preoccuparti, sono pronto.Don't worry, I am ready.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mason” translations and entries muratore, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
