Meaning
civil servant, official
- civil servant, public official
- officer, senior official
In a sentence
Il funzionario mi ha spiegato tutto con calma.
The official explained everything to me calmly.
Sei tu il nuovo funzionario dell'ufficio?
Are you the new official at the office?
Quel funzionario non lavora qui da mesi.
That official hasn't worked here for months.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| funzionario | masculine · singular |
| funzionari | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually refers to a public-sector or institutional role; for a generic office worker, impiegato is often more natural.
- More formal than dipendente. In everyday speech, it can sound bureaucratic unless the context is government, banking, or administration.
- Often followed by di + institution: funzionario del comune, della banca, ministeriale. Don’t overuse per to show affiliation.