pittore
/pitˈto.re/masculine
The English word painter translates to Italian as pittore.
The word refers to an artist who paints.
Meaning: artist (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine form is pittore. The feminine form is pittrice. For a masculine plural, use pittori. To refer to female painters in the plural, use pittrici.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable: /pitˈto.re/.
Did you know?
- While pittore is the word for an artist, a house painter is usually called an imbianchino, which literally means 'whitener'.
- The phrase fare il pittore can be used colloquially to describe someone who is pretending to be an intellectual or an artist without having the actual skill.
- The word pittore shares a common ancestor with the English word 'picture', as both stem from the Latin 'pictura'.
Examples in context
- Lui è un pittore.He is a painter.This sentence is useful for stating that someone is a pittore.Tatoeba #998808 by Guybrush88, translation #294585 by CK
- È un pittore, vero?He's a painter, isn't he?This sentence is useful for confirming that someone is a pittore.Tatoeba #8700830 by Guybrush88, translation #8526762 by CH
- È un pittore famoso.He is a famous painter.This sentence is useful for describing someone as a famous pittore.Tatoeba #7800396 by Guybrush88, translation #7797409 by sharris123
- Il pittore ha creato un capolavoro.The painter has created a masterpiece.
- Il pittore professionista espone le sue opere in gallerie di tutto il mondo.The professional painter exhibits his works in galleries worldwide.
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Example conversation
Martina and Lorenzo are visiting an art gallery.
- MartinaChi è il pittore di questo quadro?Who is the painter of this painting?
- LorenzoNon lo so, Lorenzo non lo legge.I don't know, Lorenzo can't read it.
- MartinaGuarda, qui c'è scritto che è un pittore moderno.Look, it says here that he is a modern painter.
- LorenzoChe stile interessante ha questo pittore!What an interesting style this painter has!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “painter” translations and entries pittore, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pittore, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
