segretario
/se.ɡreˈta.rjo/masculine
The Italian word for secretary is segretario.
The term refers to a person who handles clerical work and keeps records.
Meaning: person keeping records and handling clerical work (noun)
Which one should you use?
When referring to high-ranking political titles such as Secretary of State, the specific formal construction segretario di Stato is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular is segretario and the masculine plural is segretari. For a female, use the feminine singular segretaria, which becomes segretarie in the feminine plural.
How do you pronounce it?
/se.ɡreˈta.rjo/. The word has 4 syllables and the stress is on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- The Italian word segretario can also refer to a specific type of small writing desk with drawers and a hidden compartment.
- In Italian political contexts, the segretario is often the most powerful leader of a political party, rather than an assistant.
- In ancient times, a 'secretary' was literally a 'keeper of secrets' who handled private correspondence for rulers.
Examples in context
- Chi è il segretario?Who is the secretary?This sentence is useful for asking who the secretary is.Tatoeba #7074164 by Guybrush88, translation #687742 by lukaszpp
- È il nuovo segretario?Are you the new secretary?This sentence is useful for asking if someone is the new secretary.Tatoeba #3264981 by Guybrush88, translation #3264712 by CK
- È il nuovo segretario, vero?You're the new secretary, aren't you?This sentence is useful for confirming if someone is the new secretary.Tatoeba #8404879 by Guybrush88, translation #69189 by CK
- Il segretario generaleThe secretary general
- Il segretario generale è molto competente.The secretary general is very competent.
- Ciao! Posso parlare con il segretario?Hello! Can I speak with the secretary?
- 26 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lorenzo is at the office looking for the person in charge of records.
- GiuliaLorenzo, dove si trova il segretario?Lorenzo, where is the secretary?
- LorenzoIl segretario è in riunione ora.The secretary is in a meeting now.
- GiuliaPosso parlargli dopo?Can I speak to him later?
- LorenzoSì, tornerà tra poco.Yes, he will be back shortly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “secretary” translations and entries segretario, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
