vasaio
masculine
The English word potter translates to Italian as vasaio.
The term refers to a person who creates ceramic wares and pottery.
Meaning: one who makes pots and ceramic wares (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular is vasaio, and its masculine plural is vasai. For a female potter, use the feminine singular vasaia, which has the feminine plural form vasaie.
Did you know?
- Historically, the vasaio was often linked to the maiolica tradition, a specific type of tin-glazed pottery that gave the world the word 'majolica'.
- While vasaio is the craftsperson, the Italian word for the 'potter's wheel' is tornio, which is also the word used for a wood-turning lathe.
- An Italian speaker might choose the word ceramista over vasaio if they want to imply the person is an artist. While vasaio focuses on the functional craft of making containers, ceramista suggests a more contemporary or artistic approach to the medium.
Examples in context
- È un vasaio.He's a potter.This sentence is useful for identifying a male potter using vasaio.Tatoeba #8507914 by Guybrush88, translation #8477311 by CH
- Il ceramista sta lavorando su una nuova creazione.The potter is working on a new creation.
- Voglio imparare a essere un vasaio come mia nonna.I want to learn to be a potter like my grandmother.
- Il vasaio lavora l'argilla.The potter works the clay.
- Cerchiamo un bravo vasaio locale.Let's look for a good local potter.
Example conversation
Matteo and Chiara are walking through a craft market.
- MatteoGuarda, quel vasaio sta creando un vaso.Look, that potter is creating a vase.
- ChiaraÈ molto bravo, Matteo.He is very good, Matteo.
- MatteoVorresti comprare qualcosa da lui?Would you like to buy something from him?
- ChiaraSì, vorrei un piatto di ceramica.Yes, I would like a ceramic plate.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “potter” translations and entries vasaio, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
