Meaning
agent, representative
- police officer
In a sentence
Il mio agente mi ha trovato un nuovo lavoro.
My agent found me a new job.
Scusi, agente, dov'è la stazione più vicina?
Excuse me, officer, where is the nearest station?
Non conosco quell'agente immobiliare del quartiere.
I don't know that real estate agent in the neighborhood.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| agente | masculine · singular |
| agenti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- For a sales or travel agent, agente is normal; for a company acting on your behalf, rappresentante can sound more specific.
- For police, agente usually means a rank-and-file officer. Use poliziotto in everyday speech; agente sounds more official.
- Commonly followed by di: agente di commercio, agente di polizia, agente immobiliare. Don’t translate English patterns too literally.