nuotatore
masculine
The Italian word for swimmer is nuotatore.
The term refers to a person who swims.
Meaning: one who swims (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from the verb nuotare (to swim) combined with the suffix -tore, which denotes an agent or a doer.
Which one should you use?
The choice of form depends on the gender and number of people being described. Use nuotatore for a masculine swimmer, nuotatrice for a feminine swimmer, nuotatori for a group of men or a mixed-gender group and nuotatrici for a group consisting only of women.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word changes based on gender and number: the feminine singular is nuotatrice, the masculine plural (which also covers mixed groups) is nuotatori and the feminine plural is nuotatrici.
Did you know?
- To describe a casual dip in the ocean, Italians often say fare il bagno, which literally translates to 'taking a bath'.
- The word nuotatore is a direct descendant of the Latin natator. This makes it a distant cousin of the English word 'natation' which refers to the act of swimming.
- Italy's swimming culture is heavily influenced by the stabilimenti balneari or private beach clubs. In these settings, a nuotatore is often distinguished from a bagnante who is simply a bather or sunbather.
Examples in context
- Io sono un nuotatore.I'm a swimmer.This sentence is useful for stating that you are a swimmer using nuotatore.Tatoeba #2711146 by Guybrush88, translation #2708728 by CM
- Tom è un buon nuotatore.Tom is a good swimmer.This sentence is useful for describing Tom as a good swimmer using nuotatore.Tatoeba #1541545 by Guybrush88, translation #1025173 by CK
- Ziri è un buon nuotatore.Ziri is a good swimmer.This sentence is useful for describing Ziri as a good swimmer using nuotatore.Tatoeba #13044890 by Guybrush88, translation #10213464 by Amastan
- Mia sorella è una brava nuotatrice.My sister is a good swimmer.
- Spero di diventare un nuotatore professionista un giorno.I hope to become a professional swimmer one day.
- L'allenatore sta cercando nuovi nuotatori per la squadra.The coach is looking for new swimmers for the team.
- Maria è una brava nuotatrice.Maria is a good swimmer.
- Le nuotatrici italiane si sono qualificate per le Olimpiadi.The Italian female swimmers qualified for the Olympics.
- Guarda quel piccolo nuotatorino!Look at that little swimmer!
- La tua nuotatorina è molto brava in acqua.Your little swimmer is very good in the water.
- 28 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Matteo and Giulia are at the local pool.
- MatteoGuarda quel nuotatore, è velocissimo!Look at that swimmer, he is very fast!
- GiuliaSì, sembra un vero professionista.Yes, he looks like a real professional.
- MatteoVorrei essere un nuotatore così bravo.I wish I were such a good swimmer.
- GiuliaPuoi farcela con un po' di pratica, Matteo.You can do it with a bit of practice, Matteo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “swimmer” translations and entries nuotatore, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries nuotatore, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
