Meaning
coach, manager, trainer
In a sentence
Il nostro allenatore arriva sempre dieci minuti prima.
Our coach always arrives ten minutes early.
Hai già parlato con il nuovo allenatore?
Have you already spoken with the new coach?
L'allenatore non ha cambiato la squadra oggi.
The coach didn't change the team today.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| allenatore | masculine · singular |
| allenatori | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use allenatore mainly for sports. For a personal fitness professional, personal trainer is common; istruttore is also used in gyms or classes.
- For a team’s head coach, allenatore is standard; manager is less common in Italian and often sounds borrowed or role-specific.
- The feminine form is allenatrice. Don’t use *allenatora.