Meaning
early-rising
- habitually rising early in the morning
- occurring early in the morning (e.g. an early walk)
In a sentence
Non sono mai stato un tipo mattiniero.
I have never been an early bird.
Mio nonno fa sempre una passeggiata mattiniera lungo il fiume.
My grandfather always takes an early-morning walk along the river.
Come mai sei già sveglia e così mattiniera oggi?
How come you are already awake and up so early today?
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| mattiniero | masculine · singular |
| mattiniera | feminine · singular |
| mattinieri | masculine · plural |
| mattiniere | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Can be used as a noun ('un mattiniero', 'una mattiniera') meaning 'an early bird'.
- Derived from 'mattina' (morning).