insegnante
teacher
Beginner Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/inseɲˈɲante/
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Cultural Note
'Insegnante' is gender-neutral in form — both 'l'insegnante' (m.) and 'l'insegnante' (f.) are used, distinguished by the article. Teaching in Italy requires passing a public competition ('concorso'), and teachers are civil servants. Despite being respected, Italian teachers are among the lowest-paid in Western Europe.
📝 Example Sentences
L'insegnante ha spiegato la lezione molto bene.
The teacher explained the lesson very well.
Voglio fare l'insegnante da grande.
I want to be a teacher when I grow up.
Gli insegnanti italiani sono spesso sottopagati.
Italian teachers are often underpaid.