Meaning
plumber
- a tradesperson who fits and repairs pipes, water fixtures, and heating systems
In a sentence
Il rubinetto perde, dobbiamo chiamare un idraulico.
The tap is leaking, we need to call a plumber.
L'idraulico ha riparato il tubo rotto in mezz'ora.
The plumber fixed the broken pipe in half an hour.
Quanto ti ha chiesto l'idraulico per questo lavoro?
How much did the plumber charge you for this job?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| idraulico | masculine · singular |
| idraulici | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Irregular masculine plural: idraulici (c turns into /tʃ/).
- Also functions as an adjective meaning 'hydraulic' or 'water-related'.