Meaning
interpreter
- actor or actress
- performer
In a sentence
Lei fa l'interprete in un ufficio internazionale.
She works as an interpreter in an international office.
Chi è l'interprete principale di questo film?
Who is the main actor in this movie?
Non ho capito senza l'interprete alla riunione.
I didn't understand without the interpreter at the meeting.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| interprete | masculine · singular |
| interpreti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- For language mediation, interprete means spoken-language interpreter; traduttore is for written translation.
- Interprete is common for actors and singers in formal or journalistic Italian; attore or cantante is more specific in everyday speech.
- The noun is usually invariable by gender: un interprete, un'interprete. Articles and adjectives show masculine or feminine.