Meaning
technician
- coach, manager (sports)
In a sentence
Il tecnico ha riparato il computer in un'ora.
The technician fixed the computer in an hour.
Sei tu il tecnico che controlla la rete?
Are you the technician who checks the network?
Mia sorella lavora come tecnico in fabbrica.
My sister works as a technician in a factory.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| tecnico | masculine · singular |
| tecnici | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use tecnico for a skilled practical worker; ingegnere is a qualified engineer, often with a degree and professional title.
- It often works as an adjective too: assistenza tecnica, linguaggio tecnico. Don’t assume every tecnico means a person.
- For sports staff, tecnico can mean coach or manager in journalistic/formal contexts; allenatore is more common in everyday speech.