Meaning
master (especially in combination with the name of a trade)
In a sentence
Il mastro falegname ha finito il tavolo ieri.
The master carpenter finished the table yesterday.
Conosci un bravo mastro muratore in zona?
Do you know a good master mason nearby?
Non è un mastro, ma lavora molto bene.
He isn't a master craftsman, but he works very well.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| mastro | masculine · singular |
| mastri | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Mostly old-fashioned or literary alone; today it appears especially before a trade noun, like mastro falegname.
- Don't confuse it with maestro: maestro is the normal word for a teacher, artist, or expert; mastro is narrower and more traditional.
- Usually masculine singular before the profession name; the plural is mastri, though many fixed titles stay singular in citation form.