esperto
/esˈpɛr.to/
The English word 'savvy' is translated into Italian as esperto.
esperto is used to describe someone who is well-informed and perceptive. While the English 'savvy' can sometimes imply a shrewd or street-smart quality, esperto leans more towards describing someone who possesses professional experience or technical expertise.
Meaning: well-informed and perceptive (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective esperto must agree in gender and number with the person or group being described. Use esperta for a female, esperti for a group of men or a mixed-gender group and esperte for a group consisting only of women.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables: /esˈpɛr.to/. The stress is on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- To describe someone as 'street-smart' or savvy in a non-professional sense, Italians use the word sveglio, which literally translates to 'awake'.
- Calling someone un esperto sarcastically to mock someone who thinks they know everything is a common social trope in Italy.
- The Italian esperto shares the same Latin root as the English word 'expert', meaning they both describe someone who has 'tried' or 'tested' a field through experience.
Examples in context
- Tom è esperto, vero?Tom is savvy, isn't he?This sentence is useful for confirming if someone is esperto.Tatoeba #4404397 by Guybrush88, translation #3730470 by CM
- È un negoziatore esperto.You're one savvy negotiator.This sentence describes someone as an esperto negotiator.Tatoeba #4404402 by Guybrush88, translation #3726778 by CM
- Sono competente nel settore finanziarioI'm savvy in the finance sector
- Sono perspicace nel leggere le personeI'm savvy at reading people
- Sono scaltro, riesco a trovare soluzioni creativeI'm savvy, I can find creative solutions
- È un investitore molto esperto.He is a very savvy investor.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Chiara are discussing a business investment.
- LorenzoChiara, pensi che questo affare sia buono?Chiara, do you think this deal is good?
- ChiaraSì, Lorenzo, sono esperto in questo settore.Yes, Lorenzo, I am savvy in this sector.
- LorenzoAllora mi fido del tuo giudizio.Then I trust your judgment.
- ChiaraFaremo un ottimo investimento insieme.We will make a great investment together.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry esperto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries esperto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
