Meaning
councillor
In a sentence
L'assessore del comune arriva alle nove.
The town councillor arrives at nine.
Hai già parlato con l'assessore ieri?
Did you already speak with the councillor yesterday?
L'assessore non ha ancora risposto alla mia email.
The councillor still hasn't replied to my email.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| assessore | masculine · singular |
| assessori | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- In Italy, assessore is a local-government role, usually in a comune or regione; don't use it for generic 'advisor' or 'assessor' in English.
- It differs from consigliere: the assessore is part of the executive team, while a consigliere is a member of the council assembly.
- Often followed by a portfolio with a: assessore al bilancio, assessore alla cultura, assessore ai trasporti.