Meaning
writer, author
In a sentence
Mio fratello vuole fare lo scrittore da grande.
My brother wants to be a writer when he grows up.
Hai letto il nuovo libro di quello scrittore?
Have you read that writer's new book?
Non conosco nessuno scrittore in questa città.
I don't know any writers in this city.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| scrittore | masculine · singular |
| scrittori | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use scrittore for a male writer; the feminine is scrittrice. For mixed or unspecified groups, writers often use scrittori or more neutral autori.
- Autore often sounds broader or more formal, especially for creators of books, films, or songs. Scrittore focuses more on literary writing.
- For someone who writes professionally in journalism, giornalista is usually better; scrittore suggests novelist, essayist, or literary author.