Meaning
train conductor, guard
- a railway employee in charge of passenger safety, train operations, and ticket inspection
In a sentence
Il capotreno è passato a controllare i biglietti subito dopo la partenza.
The conductor came by to check tickets right after departure.
Se avete perso la coincidenza, chiedete subito spiegazioni al capotreno.
If you missed the connection, ask the conductor for clarification immediately.
Il treno non può ripartire senza il via libera definitivo del capotreno.
The train cannot depart without the conductor's final green light.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| capotreno | singular |
| capitreno | plural |
Usage notes
- The standard plural form is 'capitreno', although invariable 'capotreno' is also heard.
- Takes masculine or feminine articles depending on the person: 'il capotreno' or 'la capotreno'.
- plural capitreno