Meaning
bartender, barista
- person who works in a café or bar
- person who prepares and serves coffee drinks
In a sentence
Il barista prepara due caffè.
The bartender is making two coffees.
Conosci quella barista?
Do you know that barista?
Mio fratello non fa il barista.
My brother doesn't work as a bartender.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| barista | singular |
| baristi/bariste | plural |
Usage notes
- In Italian, barista usually works in a bar or café, not only with coffee.
- Same form for masculine and feminine; article shows gender.
- Plural is baristi for masculine/mixed, bariste for feminine.
- plural baristi/bariste