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Italian

informatico

/in.forˈma.ti.ko/adjective / noun · masculineB1
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Meaning · adjective

computer, IT

  • relating to computers, computer science, or information technology
  • digital or computational

In a sentence

L'azienda ha subito un attacco informatico.

The company suffered a cyberattack.

Segui un corso per migliorare le tue competenze informatiche?

Are you taking a course to improve your IT skills?

Non abbiamo ancora aggiornato il sistema informatico.

We haven't updated the computer system yet.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
informaticomasculine · singular
informaticafeminine · singular
informaticimasculine · plural
informatichefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Note the masculine plural ending in -ci (/tʃi/): 'informatici', not '*informatichi'.
  • Can also be used as a noun meaning 'IT specialist' or 'computer scientist'.

Meaning · noun

IT specialist, programmer

  • a professional working in information technology or computer science

In a sentence

Dobbiamo chiamare un informatico per risolvere il problema del computer.

We need to call an IT specialist to solve the computer problem.

Marco lavora come informatico in una grande azienda di software.

Marco works as a computer scientist in a large software company.

Quanti informatici lavorano nel vostro ufficio?

How many IT specialists work in your office?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
informaticomasculine · singular
informaticimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • The feminine form is 'informatica'. Plural is 'informatici' (masculine) and 'informatiche' (feminine).

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