Meaning
ticket inspector
- An official who inspects tickets on public transit
- A person or device that checks or regulates something
In a sentence
Il controllore sta controllando i biglietti di tutti i passeggeri.
The ticket inspector is checking all passengers' tickets.
Hai mostrato il biglietto al controllore?
Did you show your ticket to the inspector?
Non ho visto il controllore salire sull'autobus.
I didn't see the inspector get on the bus.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| controllore | masculine · singular |
| controllori | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Feminine form is 'controllora' or 'controllatrice', though the masculine is often used broadly.
- Crucial vocabulary when traveling on Italian trains and buses.