parcheggiatore
masculine
The English phrase 'valet' (referring to a person employed to clean or park cars) is parcheggiatore in Italian.
Depending on the social setting, different terms may be used: Portiere is used to describe a valet in upscale establishments, while in casual conversation, one might use the informal phrase Tizio del parcheggio to mean 'parking guy' or 'parking dude'.
Meaning: a person employed to clean or park cars (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine form is parcheggiatore. If you are referring specifically to a female valet, use the feminine form parcheggiatrice.
Did you know?
- In many Italian cities, you may encounter parcheggiatori abusivi, who are unofficial attendants that illegally claim public spaces to charge drivers for parking.
- Using the word valet in Italy may cause confusion, as it is more likely to be interpreted as a personal servant than a car park attendant.
- The word parcheggiatore is derived from the verb parcheggiare, which was borrowed from the English word 'park'.
Examples in context
- Ho bisogno che il portiere parcheggi la mia automobile.I need the valet to park my car.
- L'autista del ristorante si occuperà del parcheggio della tua auto.The valet at the restaurant will take care of parking your car.
- Ho bisogno che il parcheggiatore prenda la mia macchina.I need the valet to take my car.
- Chi è quel tizio del parcheggio?Who is that parking guy?
- Chiedi al ragazzo che prende la macchina se può parcheggiarla per me.Ask the guy who takes the car if he can park it for me.
- Ho chiesto al parcheggiatore di spostare l'auto.I asked the valet to move the car.
- Il parcheggiatore dell'hotel è molto gentile.The hotel valet is very kind.
Example conversation
Giulia and Lorenzo arrive at a luxury restaurant.
- GiuliaLorenzo, dove lasciamo la macchina?Lorenzo, where do we leave the car?
- LorenzoC'è un parcheggiatore proprio all'ingresso.There is a valet right at the entrance.
- GiuliaOttimo, chiamiamo subito il parcheggiatore.Great, let's call the valet immediately.
- LorenzoSì, lui porterà l'auto in garage.Yes, he will take the car to the garage.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “valet” translations and entries parcheggiatore, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries parcheggiatore, CC BY-SA 4.0.
