dottorato
In Italian, the phrase for PhD is dottorato.
dottorato refers to the doctoral degree or the doctoral program. To express that someone is pursuing a PhD, Italians typically use the verb fare (to do) in the phrase fare il dottorato rather than using the verb studiare (to study).
Which one should you use?
There is a distinction between the degree and the person holding it. dottorato refers to the degree program or the level of study itself, while dottore is the title used for someone who has completed a degree. However, note that in common usage, the title dottore often refers specifically to medical doctors.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Be careful when using the title dottore or dottoressa on its own without a specified discipline. Colloquially, this may be understood to refer specifically to a medical doctor.
Did you know?
- While a PhD holder is a dottore, in many Italian universities, anyone with a standard Bachelor's degree is also addressed as dottore or dottoressa.
- The term dottorato is derived from the Latin doctoratus, meaning the state of being a teacher.
- A PhD researcher is often referred to as a dottorando, which literally means someone who is 'in the process of becoming a doctor'.
Examples in context
- Allegai il mio curriculum e le mie proposte di dottorato.I attached my CV and my PhD proposals.This sentence is useful for seeing how to mention PhD proposals in a professional context using dottorato.Tatoeba #3516580 by Guybrush88, translation #509671 by farnaz
- Sto completando il mio dottorato di ricerca in letteratura italiana.I am completing my PhD in Italian literature.
- Il mio amico ha conseguito un dottorato di ricerca in fisica.My friend obtained a PhD in physics.
- Mio fratello sta facendo il PhD in economia.My brother is doing a PhD in economics.
- Il mio dottorato è stato molto impegnativo.My PhD was very demanding.
- Ha appena iniziato il suo dottorato in biologia.She just started her PhD in biology.
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Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their academic paths in a cafe.
- AlessandroHai già deciso se fare il dottorato?Have you already decided if you'll do a PhD?
- SofiaSì, Alessandro, voglio fare il dottorato l'anno prossimo.Yes, Alessandro, I want to do a PhD next year.
- AlessandroÈ un'ottima idea per la tua carriera.It's a great idea for your career.
- SofiaGrazie, spero di trovare un buon progetto.Thanks, I hope to find a good project.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
