deambulatore
The Italian word for walker is deambulatore.
The term deambulatore refers to a person who walks.
Meaning: person who walks (noun)
Did you know?
- In Italian, the word for a baby walker is girello, which comes from the word for 'spinning' or 'turning' rather than walking.
- The word deambulatore comes from the Latin ambulare, meaning 'to walk'. This is the same root found in English words like 'ambulance' and 'amble'.
- In a medical context, deambulatore often refers to a piece of mobility equipment like a walker or a rollator, rather than the person using it.
Examples in context
- Sono un amante delle passeggiate seraliI am a lover of evening walks
- Gli escursionisti si sono avventurati sul sentiero di montagnaThe hikers ventured onto the mountain trail
- Sono un camminatore instancabileI am a tireless walker
- Marco è un bravo camminatoreMarco is a good walker
- Mi piace fare lunghe camminateI enjoy taking long walks
- Andiamo a fare una passeggiata?Shall we go for a walk?
- Il mio posto preferito per passeggiare è lungo il fiumeMy favorite place to walk is along the river
Example conversation
Chiara and Francesco are helping an elderly relative.
- ChiaraFrancesco, dove abbiamo messo il deambulatore?Francesco, where did we put the walker?
- FrancescoÈ in corridoio, vicino alla porta.It is in the hallway, near the door.
- ChiaraGrazie, ne ha bisogno per andare in cucina.Thanks, he needs it to go to the kitchen.
- FrancescoVado subito a prenderlo per lui.I'll go get it for him right away.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry deambulatore, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
