heypolyglot
Italian

bibliotecario

/bi.bljo.teˈka.rjo/noun · masculineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 16,347

Meaning

librarian

  • A person who works professionally in a library.

In a sentence

Il bibliotecario mi ha consigliato un libro molto interessante.

The librarian recommended a very interesting book to me.

La bibliotecaria ha registrato la restituzione dei volumi.

The librarian recorded the return of the books.

Per consultare questi manoscritti devi chiedere al bibliotecario.

To consult these manuscripts you must ask the librarian.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
bibliotecariomasculine · singular
bibliotecarimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Feminine form is 'bibliotecaria'.
  • Can also function as an adjective meaning 'relating to libraries' (e.g. 'patrimonio bibliotecario').
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