Meaning
poet
In a sentence
Mio fratello vuole diventare poeta da grande.
My brother wants to become a poet when he grows up.
Hai letto il nuovo libro di quel poeta?
Have you read that poet's new book?
Non sono un poeta, scrivo solo per gioco.
I'm not a poet, I only write for fun.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| poeta | masculine · singular |
| poeti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'poeta' for both male and unspecified gender poets; 'poetessa' is rare and sometimes seen as outdated for female poets.
- Avoid overusing 'poeta' in casual speech—it sounds formal. 'Scrittore' (writer) is more common for non-poetic contexts.
- Plural is 'poeti' (masc.) or 'poete' (fem., rare). Agreement follows standard noun rules.