Meaning
dancer
- a person who dances, especially a professional dancer
In a sentence
Quel ballerino si allena per molte ore ogni giorno.
That dancer trains for many hours every day.
I ballerini sono saliti sul palco tra gli applausi.
The dancers went up on stage to applause.
Non è un bravo ballerino, ma si diverte molto alle feste.
He is not a good dancer, but he has a lot of fun at parties.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ballerino | masculine · singular |
| ballerini | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- The feminine form is 'ballerina', widely used in English specifically for ballet dancers, but in Italian it applies to any female dancer.
- It can also be an adjective meaning 'wobbly', 'unsteady', or 'fickle' (e.g. un tavolo ballerino).