Meaning
messenger
- a person who carries a message or brings news
- a herald or harbinger of an event
In a sentence
Il messaggero arrivò al castello a notte fonda con notizie urgenti.
The messenger arrived at the castle late at night with urgent news.
Non prendertela con me: io sono soltanto il messaggero.
Don't take it out on me: I'm only the messenger.
Le prime rondini sono considerate messaggere della primavera.
The first swallows are considered harbingers of spring.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| messaggero | masculine · singular |
| messaggeri | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Feminine form is 'messaggera'.
- The proverb 'non sparare sul messaggero' translates 'don't shoot the messenger'.