Meaning
ministry
In a sentence
Il ministero apre alle otto ogni mattina.
The ministry opens at eight every morning.
Hai già chiamato il ministero per il documento?
Have you already called the ministry about the document?
Oggi il ministero non risponde al telefono.
Today the ministry isn't answering the phone.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ministero | masculine · singular |
| ministeri | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use ministero for a government department. For the physical building, Italians often still say il ministero, depending on context.
- Capitalize only in official names: il Ministero della Salute. In general use, lowercase ministero is standard.
- Do not confuse ministero with ministro: ministero is the institution; ministro is the minister.