paramedico
/pa.raˈmɛ.di.ko/masculine
The Italian word for paramedic is paramedico.
The term refers to a person trained to provide medical stabilization and care to people outside of a hospital setting.
Meaning: person trained to stabilize people outside of hospital (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word changes based on gender and number. The masculine singular form is paramedico. To refer to a female paramedic, use the feminine singular form paramedica. For a group of paramedics that is either all male or a mixed-gender group, use the masculine plural paramedici. If you are referring specifically to a group consisting only of female paramedics, use the feminine plural paramediche.
How do you pronounce it?
/pa.raˈmɛ.di.ko/. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- If you call for help in a medical emergency, you should shout Soccorso! rather than asking for a paramedico. The former is the standard cry for assistance in Italian.
- In many parts of Italy, people might use the term soccorritore instead of paramedico to describe an emergency responder. While paramedico is understood, soccorritore specifically implies someone providing 'soccorso', or urgent aid.
- The word paramedico follows the same Greek-rooted construction as its English counterpart, combining 'para' meaning 'beside' and 'medico' meaning 'physician'.
Examples in context
- Tom è un paramedico.Tom is a paramedic.This sentence is useful for identifying someone's profession.Tatoeba #3134334 by Guybrush88, translation #2272841 by CK
- È un paramedico, vero?He's a paramedic, isn't he?This sentence is useful for confirming someone's profession.Tatoeba #8702246 by Guybrush88, translation #8527110 by CH
- Sono un paramedico.I'm a paramedic.This sentence is useful for stating one's own profession.Tatoeba #8190041 by Guybrush88, translation #5853149 by CK
- Il paramedico ha fornito un soccorso tempestivo alla vittima dell'incidente.The paramedic provided prompt assistance to the accident victim.
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Example conversation
Matteo and Chiara are talking about a car accident they saw.
- MatteoChiara, guarda! È arrivato il paramedico.Chiara, look! The paramedic has arrived.
- ChiaraSì, sta aiutando l'uomo per terra.Yes, he is helping the man on the ground.
- MatteoIl paramedico sembra molto calmo.The paramedic seems very calm.
- ChiaraÈ normale, è un professionista.That's normal, he is a professional.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “paramedic” translations and entries paramedico, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries paramedico, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
