minatore
/mi.naˈto.re/masculine
The Italian word for miner is minatore.
The word minatore is a noun used to describe a person who works in a mine.
Meaning: person who works in a mine (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular form is minatore. To refer to a female miner, use the feminine form minatrice. For multiple miners, the masculine plural is minatori and the feminine plural is minatrici.
How do you pronounce it?
minatore is pronounced /mi.naˈto.re/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- While minatore refers to the person, the person's place of work is called mina, which is also the Italian word for 'landmine'.
- In historical Italian military terminology, a minatore was not someone extracting ore but a specialist who dug tunnels to collapse enemy walls during a siege.
- Italy has a strong tradition of 'minatori' in the sulfur mines of Sicily, where the work was so grueling it led to unique local folk songs and dialects.
Examples in context
- Tom è un minatore.Tom is a miner.This sentence is useful for stating someone's profession with minatore.Tatoeba #7120926 by Guybrush88, translation #6358701 by CK
- Non è un minatore.He isn't a miner.This sentence is useful for using the negative form of minatore.Tatoeba #8483065 by Guybrush88, translation #8480854 by CH
- Mio nonno era un minatore.My grandfather was a miner.This sentence is useful for describing a past profession using minatore.Tatoeba #10819756 by Guybrush88, translation #10791786 by ddnktr
- Il minatore lavora sottoterraThe miner works underground
- Un minatore mi ha raccontato delle storie incredibiliA miner told me incredible stories
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Matteo and Giulia are talking about a documentary.
- MatteoIl protagonista è un minatore di carbone.The protagonist is a coal miner.
- GiuliaSembra un lavoro molto pericoloso.It seems like a very dangerous job.
- MatteoSì, ogni minatore rischia molto ogni giorno.Yes, every miner risks a lot every day.
- GiuliaHai ragione, Matteo.You are right, Matteo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “miner” translations and entries minatore, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
