Meaning
mediator, negotiator
- middle man, agent
In a sentence
Abbiamo trovato un mediatore per chiudere l'accordo.
We found a mediator to close the deal.
Conosci un buon mediatore per vendere casa?
Do you know a good agent to sell a house?
Non voglio un mediatore, parlo io con lei.
I don't want a middleman; I'll talk to her myself.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| mediatore | masculine · singular |
| mediatori | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use mediatore for someone who helps two sides reach agreement; negoziatore stresses bargaining, while intermediario is broader and often commercial.
- In legal or family contexts, mediatore is common and fairly formal: mediatore culturale, mediatore familiare, mediatore civile.
- For real-estate agents, Italian often says agente immobiliare; mediatore immobiliare exists but sounds more technical or legal.