scienziato
/ʃenˈt͡sja.to/masculine
The Italian word for scientist is scienziato. If unsure, use scienziato. Wiktionary also lists scienziata.
Meaning: one whose activities make use of the scientific method (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| scienziato | /ʃenˈt͡sja.to/ | masculine |
| scienziata | feminine |
A scientist is a person whose activities make use of the scientific method.
Which one should you use?
scienziato is the masculine form, while scienziata is the feminine form.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural, use scienziati for a group of men or a mixed group and scienziate for a group of women. In the singular, scienziato is masculine and scienziata is feminine.
Did you know?
- The word scienziato can be used ironically in Italian to describe someone who over-analyzes a simple situation or thinks they are overly clever.
- In Sicily, you might encounter the word scinziatu, a regional variation of the standard Italian scienziato.
- In historical texts, the term for a person of learning was often more closely tied to 'philosopher' than to the modern concept of a 'scientist'.
Examples in context
- Lui è uno scienziato.He is a scientist.This sentence is useful for identifying a male scientist.Tatoeba #1258256 by Guybrush88, translation #294473 by CK
- È un grande scienziato.He is a great scientist.This sentence is useful for describing a great male scientist.Tatoeba #1679192 by Guybrush88, translation #293549 by CK
- È uno scienziato, vero?He's a scientist, isn't he?This-is a tag question to confirm that someone is a male scientist.Tatoeba #8702245 by Guybrush88, translation #8527112 by CH
- La scienziata lavora nel campo della biologia molecolare.The scientist works in the field of molecular biology.
- Il premio Nobel è stato assegnato al brillante scienziato italiano.The Nobel Prize has been awarded to the brilliant Italian scientist.
- Mia madre è una ricercatrice nel campo della fisica.My mother is a researcher in the field of physics.
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Example conversation
Martina and Matteo are discussing a documentary they just watched.
- MartinaChi è lo scienziato nel film?Who is the scientist in the movie?
- MatteoÈ un esperto di clima.He is a climate expert.
- MartinaSembra uno scienziato molto intelligente.He seems like a very intelligent scientist.
- MatteoSì, ha vinto molti premi.Yes, he has won many awards.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “scientist” translations and entries scienziato, scienziata, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries scienziato, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
