Meaning
sergeant
In a sentence
Il sergente parla con noi ogni mattina.
The sergeant talks with us every morning.
Hai visto il sergente dopo la riunione?
Did you see the sergeant after the meeting?
Il sergente non è arrivato in tempo oggi.
The sergeant didn't arrive on time today.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sergente | masculine · singular |
| sergenti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use sergente for the military rank. For police, Italian more often uses maresciallo, ispettore, or agente, depending on the force.
- It is a common-gender noun: il sergente, la sergente. The article shows gender; the noun usually stays unchanged.
- In compounds, rank order matters: sergente maggiore is a higher rank, not just 'big sergeant.' Learn fixed military titles as whole phrases.