tecnico
/ˈtɛk.ni.ko/masculine
The English word technician is tecnico in Italian.
Meaning: occupation (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular is tecnico, and the feminine singular is tecnica. The masculine plural form is tecnici. The feminine plural form is tecniche.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable: /ˈtɛk.ni.ko/.
Did you know?
- The word tecnico is used in sports to refer to the head coach or manager, particularly in football, rather than just the person who maintains the equipment.
- In Italian, if you call a person a tecnico, you might be implying they are overly focused on technical details and lack practical or creative common sense.
- The word tecnico derives from the Latin technicus, which comes from the Greek 'techne', meaning art, craft, or skill.
Examples in context
- Tom non è un tecnico.Tom isn't a technician.This sentence is useful for stating that someone is not a tecnico.Tatoeba #8999961 by Guybrush88, translation #8999960 by CK
- Abbiamo chiamato un tecnico a causa dei frequenti guasti all'ascensore.We called a technician due to frequent elevator breakdowns.This sentence is useful for describing the need to call a tecnico due to elevator breakdowns.Tatoeba #13456757 by Nuel, translation #13456756 by Nuel
- Ho bisogno di chiamare un tecnico per riparare la lavatrice.I need to call a technician to fix the washing machine.
- Mio padre è un meccanico molto bravo.My father is a very skilled technician.
- Il mio amico è un bravo elettricista e mi ha aiutato con l'installazione della nuova lampada.My friend is a skilled electrician and helped me with the installation of the new lamp.
- Il tecnico della caldaia è arrivato.The boiler technician has arrived.
Example conversation
Martina and Francesco are talking about a broken air conditioner.
- MartinaIl condizionatore è rotto di nuovo.The air conditioner is broken again.
- FrancescoHai già chiamato il tecnico?Did you call the technician already?
- MartinaSì, ma non ha ancora risposto.Yes, but he hasn't answered yet.
- FrancescoSperiamo che venga presto, Francesco.Let's hope he comes soon, Francesco.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “technician” translations and entries tecnico, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tecnico, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
