Meaning
fisherman
In a sentence
Mio zio è un pescatore da molti anni.
My uncle has been a fisherman for many years.
Hai visto il pescatore vicino al porto?
Did you see the fisherman near the harbor?
Il pescatore non ha preso nulla oggi.
The fisherman didn't catch anything today.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pescatore | masculine · singular |
| pescatori | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use pescatore for a male fisherman; the feminine is pescatrice, though less common in everyday speech.
- Do not confuse it with pesca, which usually means 'peach' or 'fishing' depending on context.
- More specific than persona che pesca; pescatore often implies fishing as a job or established activity.