Meaning
musician
In a sentence
Mia sorella è una musicista molto brava.
My sister is a very good musician.
Conosci quel musicista che suona al bar?
Do you know that musician who plays at the bar?
Non sono un musicista, ma amo cantare.
I'm not a musician, but I love to sing.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| musicista | masculine · singular |
| musicisti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use musicista for a person who performs or composes music; use cantante specifically for a singer.
- It’s common-gender: il musicista for a man, la musicista for a woman.
- For a specific instrument, Italian often prefers a separate noun: pianista, violinista, chitarrista.