notaio
/noˈta.jo/masculine
The Italian word for "notary public" is notaio.
notaio refers to a notary public.
Meaning: notary public (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular form is notaio, while the masculine plural form is notai.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the second syllable: /noˈta.jo/.
Did you know?
- While a US notary often handles simple affidavits, an Italian notaio is often the only person authorized to handle the transfer of real estate. Without a notaio, a house sale in Italy is not legally recognized by the state.
- The word notaio traces back to the Latin notārius, a term originally used for a shorthand writer who recorded spoken words through rapid notation.
- Unlike in many English-speaking countries, a notaio can be held personally liable for damages if they provide incorrect legal advice during a transaction.
Examples in context
- Tom è un notaio.Tom is a notary.This sentence is useful for identifying someone's profession using notaio.Tatoeba #5340833 by Guybrush88, translation #4361360 by Lepotdeterre
- Ho bisogno di una consulenza legale, potresti suggerirmi un notaio affidabile?I need legal advice, could you recommend a reliable notary?
- Il notaio è responsabile della redazione dell'atto di compravendita.The notary is responsible for drafting the deed of sale.
- Raccontano che Giovanni, il cartolaio, è diventato notaio dopo aver studiato giurisprudenza.They say Giovanni, the stationer, became a notary after studying law.
- Dobbiamo chiamare il notaio per la casa.We need to call the notary for the house.
- Il notaio ha firmato tutti i documenti.The notary signed all the documents.
Example conversation
Martina and Alessandro are discussing a house purchase.
- MartinaHai già chiamato il notaio?Have you already called the notary?
- AlessandroSì, Alessandro ha fissato l'appuntamento.Yes, Alessandro set the appointment.
- MartinaBene, a che ora ci vediamo?Good, what time shall we meet?
- AlessandroIl notaio ci aspetta alle dieci.The notary expects us at ten.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “notary” translations and entries notaio, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries notaio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
