Meaning
secretary's office, voicemail
- administrative office, reception desk, or secretarial department
- answering machine or voicemail service (short for segreteria telefonica)
In a sentence
Devo passare in segreteria prima delle due.
I have to stop by the front office before two.
Non risponde nessuno, è scattata la segreteria.
No one is answering; the voicemail kicked in.
Hai già inviato tutti i documenti alla segreteria dell'università?
Have you already sent all the documents to the university admin office?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| segreteria | feminine · singular |
| segreterie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often refers specifically to the student administration office in schools or universities (segreteria studenti).
- To leave a voicemail, Italians say 'lasciare un messaggio in segreteria'.