mittente
/mitˈtɛn.te/masculine
The English phrase "sender" is mittente in Italian.
"Mittente" is the standard term used on envelopes, packages and official correspondence to denote the sender's information.
Meaning: someone who sends (noun)
Which one should you use?
While mittente is the standard term for a sender in formal contexts like mail or logistics, chi spedisce (the one who ships) is often used in more colloquial or practical shipping contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of mittente is mittenti. Specific masculine forms include un mittente (a sender), il mittente (the sender), i mittenti (the senders) and dei mittenti (senders).
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable. The IPA is /mitˈtɛn.te/.
Did you know?
- The Latin root of mittente is also the ancestor of the English word 'missile'. Both come from the action of 'sending' or 'throwing' something.
- While mittente refers to the person, Italian uses mittente on a return address label to mean the 'return address' itself.
- If you are looking for the 'receiver' to contrast with mittente, you will find the word destinatario, which comes from a completely different root.
Examples in context
- Il contatto del mittente è obbligatorio per procedere con l'invio della documentazione richiesta.The sender's contact information is mandatory to proceed with sending the required documentation.
- Chi invia il messaggio ha dimenticato di allegare il file richiesto.The person who sends the message forgot to attach the requested file.
- Il mittente non è indicato sulla busta.The sender is not indicated on the envelope.
- Dobbiamo verificare l'indirizzo del mittente.We need to verify the sender's address.
- Il mittente ha inviato il pacco ieri.The sender sent the package yesterday.
Example conversation
Martina and Francesco are checking a suspicious email on a computer.
- MartinaControlla bene il nome del mittente.Check the sender's name carefully.
- FrancescoIl mittente sembra un account falso.The sender looks like a fake account.
- MartinaHai ragione, Francesco, non rispondere.You are right, Francesco, do not reply.
- FrancescoCancelliamo subito questa email.Let's delete this email immediately.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sender” translations and entries mittente, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mittente, CC BY-SA 4.0.
