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"Artist" in Italian: artista
l'artista
Artist in Italian is l'artista (ar-TEE-stah), same form for masculine and feminine. Keep artista as its own word. Plural gli artisti / le artiste.
Gallery opening
L'artista spiega i suoi quadri ai visitatori.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce artista
Say it
ar-TEE-stah
/arˈti.sta/
Artista stresses TEE: ar-TEE-stah. Soft s. Article: lar-TEE-stah.
"Artist" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| l'artista | the artist Default noun, m/f. | Default noun, m/f. |
| artista di strada | street artist Squares and festivals. | Squares and festivals. |
| gli artisti | the artists (m/mixed) Plural. | Plural. |
| studio d'artista | artist's studio Visits. | Visits. |
How to use artista in real life
- 1Gallery opening
L'artista spiega i suoi quadri ai visitatori.
The artist explains her paintings to visitors.
L'artista.
- 2Street fair
Quell'artista di strada disegna ritratti veloci.
That street artist draws quick portraits.
Artista.
- 3School talk
Mia sorella vuole diventare artista.
My sister wants to become an artist.
Artista.
Mistakes English speakers make with artista
Incorrect: Il artista è famoso.
Correct: L'artista è famoso / famosa.
Elide: l'artista.
Incorrect: È un artist bravo.
Correct: È un artista bravo. / È un'artista brava.
Use artista, not English artist.
Good to know
Artista covers painters, musicians, and performers. Un'artista brava keeps the feminine article before the same noun form.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
At a small exhibition
ChatPal
Vuoi parlare con l'artista?
Do you want to talk to the artist?
You
Sì, l'artista è vicino alla scultura.
Yes, the artist is near the sculpture.
ChatPal
Chiedo all'artista il prezzo del disegno.
I'll ask the artist the price of the drawing.
You
Ok.
Ok.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Artist" in Italian
Male / female form?
Same noun artista; article un/un' and adjectives change.
Plural?
Gli artisti / le artiste.
Street artist?
Artista di strada.
Studio?
Studio d'artista.
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