ottico
The Italian word for optician is ottico.
The term refers to a person who makes or sells lenses and spectacles.
Meaning: a person who makes or sells lenses, spectacles (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word ottico is derived from the same root as the English word optical.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine plural form of ottico is ottici.
Did you know?
- In Italy, a ottico is often a specialized retail professional, but for an eye exam, you must visit an oculista or an oftalmologo, who are medical doctors.
- While ottico refers to the professional, the glasses themselves are called occhiali, a word derived from occhio, meaning 'eye'.
- While ottico describes the profession, an Italian person seeking to buy glasses might ask for an ottica, which refers to the optical shop itself.
Examples in context
- Ha visto un ottico?Have you seen an optician?Tatoeba #13353324 by Guybrush88, translation #12278536 by sundown
- Ziri è un ricco ottico.Ziri is a wealthy optician.Tatoeba #11702227 by WM3DAS, translation #10211130 by Amastan
- Ziri diventò un ottico.Ziri became an optician.Tatoeba #13886269 by Guybrush88, translation #10209755 by Amastan
- Mi serve un consiglio riguardo ai miei occhiali. Devo parlare con un ottico?I need advice about my glasses. Do I need to speak with an optician?
- Conosci un buon ottico specializzato in occhiali nella zona?Do you know a good optician specialized in glasses in the area?
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Example conversation
Lorenzo and Sofia are discussing where to buy new eyewear.
- LorenzoSofia, conosci un buon ottico qui vicino?Sofia, do you know a good optician nearby?
- SofiaSì, l'ottico in centro è molto bravo.Yes, the optician downtown is very good.
- LorenzoPerfetto, ci andrò domani pomeriggio.Perfect, I will go there tomorrow afternoon.
- SofiaOttima idea, ti farà dei bellissimi occhiali.Great idea, he will make you beautiful glasses.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
