sciatore
/ʃi.aˈto.re/masculine
The Italian word for 'skier' is sciatore.
The term sciatore is a noun used to describe someone who practices skiing.
Meaning: someone who practices skiing (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular form is sciatore, and its masculine plural is sciatori. To refer to a female skier, use the feminine form sciatrice.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ʃi.aˈto.re/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- If you are referring to an extremely skilled or expert skier, Italians might colloquially call them a fuoriclasse, which literally translates to 'someone outside the class'.
- You might hear a sciatore describe the snow as neve farinosa, which literally translates to 'floury snow' to describe the perfect, powdery conditions.
- While sciatore refers to the person, the Italian word for the activity, sciare, is a linguistic cousin to the word scia, which means the 'wake' or 'trail' left by a boat in the water.
Examples in context
- È un bravo sciatore, vero?You're a good skier, aren't you?This sentence is useful for confirming if someone is a good sciatore.Tatoeba #8732523 by Guybrush88, translation #6256034 by CK
- Tom è uno sciatore esperto.Tom is an expert skier.This sentence is useful for describing Tom as an expert sciatore.Tatoeba #6733116 by Guybrush88, translation #6579361 by Hybrid
- È uno sciatore eccellente, vero?He's an excellent skier, isn't he?This sentence is useful for noting that someone is an excellent sciatore.Tatoeba #8746354 by Guybrush88, translation #8529071 by CH
- 12 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a professional athlete at a cafe.
- MartinaHai visto quel nuovo sciatore in TV?Did you see that new skier on TV?
- FrancescoSì, è uno sciatore davvero incredibile.Yes, he is a truly incredible skier.
- MartinaFrancesco, pensi che possa vincere l'oro?Francesco, do you think he can win the gold?
- FrancescoSpero di sì, è molto talentuoso.I hope so, he is very talented.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “skier” translations and entries sciatore, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
