Meaning
female nurse
In a sentence
Mia sorella fa l'infermiera in un grande ospedale.
My sister works as a nurse in a big hospital.
Hai già parlato con l'infermiera del reparto?
Have you already spoken with the ward nurse?
Stasera l'infermiera non lavora, è a casa.
Tonight the nurse isn't working, she's at home.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| infermiera | feminine · singular |
| infermiere | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use infermiera for a female nurse; the male form is infermiere. For mixed or unspecified gender, infermiere is often used generically.
- Don’t confuse infermiera with badante: a badante is a caregiver/home aide, not a medically trained nurse.
- In hospitals, caposala is an older term for head nurse; coordinatrice infermieristica is more formal and current.