Meaning
conversational partner; counterpart
- A person taking part in a conversation, dialogue, or negotiation.
In a sentence
Durante il colloquio è fondamentale ascoltare con attenzione il proprio interlocutore.
During an interview, it is essential to listen carefully to your conversational partner.
Il ministro ha incontrato gli interlocutori sociali per discutere la riforma.
The minister met with social partners to discuss the reform.
Non ho trovato nell'azienda un interlocutore disponibile al compromesso.
I did not find a counterpart at the company open to compromise.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| interlocutore | masculine · singular |
| interlocutori | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Formal: very common in professional, diplomatic, academic, and journalistic discourse.
- The feminine form is 'interlocutrice'.