Meaning
shopkeeper
- A person who owns or manages a retail shop
In a sentence
Il negoziante mi ha fatto un piccolo sconto.
The shopkeeper gave me a small discount.
I negozianti del centro protestano per i parcheggi.
The shopkeepers in the city center are protesting about parking.
Quella negoziante è sempre molto gentile con tutti.
That shopkeeper is always very kind to everyone.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| negoziante | singular |
| negozianti | plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable in the singular; gender is indicated by the article: 'il negoziante' or 'la negoziante'.