Meaning
premier, prime minister (or similar title)
In a sentence
Il premier ha parlato in tv ieri sera.
The prime minister spoke on TV last night.
Hai sentito cosa ha detto il premier?
Did you hear what the prime minister said?
Il premier non è ancora arrivato.
The prime minister hasn't arrived yet.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| premier | masculine · singular |
| premier | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use premier mainly for heads of government in some countries or regions; for Italy, prime minister is usually presidente del Consiglio in Italian contexts.
- Do not confuse premier with primo ministro: both can translate prime minister, but premier is more common in English than in everyday Italian.
- Often capitalized only in official titles or before a name; otherwise usually lowercase: il premier, the premier.