conciatore
masculine
The Italian word for tanner is conciatore. Wiktionary also lists pellaio.
Meaning: person whose occupation is to tan (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | Note |
|---|---|
| conciatore | masculine |
| pellaio | masculine |
Both conciatore and pellaio are masculine nouns used to refer to a person whose occupation is to tan.
Did you know?
- The term conciatore comes from conciare, which in modern Italian can also mean 'to beat up' or 'to rough someone up'.
- Historically, tanners in Italy were often forced to live and work on the outskirts of towns because the smells of the tanning process were considered unbearable.
- If you use the verb conciare to mean 'to tan', you might also accidentally say you are 'seasoning' a salad or 'preparing' a dish.
Examples in context
- Tom è un conciatore.Tom is a tanner.This sentence is useful for identifying someone's occupation using conciatore.Tatoeba #8450398 by Guybrush88, translation #6697622 by Hybrid
- Non vedo l'ora di andare in spiaggia e diventare abbronzato!I can't wait to go to the beach and get tanned!
- Il conciatore lavora in una fabbrica.The tanner works in a factory.
- Cerco un bravo conciatore di pelle.I am looking for a good leather tanner.
Example conversation
Martina and Alessandro are visiting a leather workshop.
- MartinaChi è quell'uomo là?Who is that man over there?
- AlessandroÈ il conciatore del negozio.He is the shop's tanner.
- MartinaIl suo lavoro sembra difficile.His work seems difficult.
- AlessandroSì, richiede molta esperienza.Yes, it requires a lot of experience.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tanner” translations and entries conciatore, pellaio, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
