Meaning
reader; player
- reader (person who reads)
- player, reader, scanner (device)
- lecturer, reader, lector (university)
- lector
In a sentence
Mia sorella è una lettrice molto veloce.
My sister is a very fast reader.
Hai visto il lettore DVD in salotto?
Did you see the DVD player in the living room?
Non sono un grande lettore di romanzi.
I'm not a big reader of novels.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| lettore | masculine · singular |
| lettori | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- For a person, lettore is common; for a book lover, appassionato di lettura sounds more natural than lettore alone.
- For devices, lettore usually needs a complement: lettore CD, lettore di codici a barre, lettore di schede.
- At university, lettore is a formal academic title, often for language instructors; don't use it as a general word for teacher.