Meaning
doctor
- graduate; doctor
In a sentence
Il dottore arriva alle nove in ambulatorio.
The doctor arrives at nine at the clinic.
Hai già chiamato il dottore per la visita?
Have you already called the doctor for the checkup?
Il dottore mi visita alle dieci.
The doctor is seeing me at ten.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| dottore | masculine · singular |
| dottori | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use medico for the profession in neutral contexts; dottore is common when addressing a physician directly or politely.
- In Italy, dottore can also be a formal title for university graduates, not only medical doctors.
- Before a surname, capitalize as a title in formal writing: il Dottor Rossi; spoken Italian often uses dottore alone.