Meaning
doorman, concierge
- A person employed to oversee the entrance of a residential or office building.
In a sentence
Il portinaio ritira tutti i pacchi quando non siamo in casa.
The doorman collects all packages when we are not home.
Hai salutato il portinaio prima di uscire dal palazzo?
Did you greet the doorman before leaving the building?
Il nuovo portinaio lavora qui soltanto da due settimane.
The new doorman has only been working here for two weeks.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| portinaio | masculine · singular |
| portinai | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- The female form is 'portinaia'. 'Portiere' is a very common synonym.