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"Dentist" in Italian: dentista

il/la dentista

Say it: den-TEE-stahmasculine / feminine · il/la dentistanoun/denˈti.sta/

Dentist in Italian is dentista (den-TEE-stah)—singular for both genders: il dentista, la dentista. You go dal dentista for an appointment.

Calendar

Domani vado dal dentista alle undici.
Tomorrow I'm going to the dentist at eleven.
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How to pronounce dentista

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den-TEE-stah

/denˈti.sta/

Dentista stresses TEE: den-TEE-stah.

"Dentist" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
il/la dentistathe dentist

Default noun.

dal dentistaat / to the dentist's

Appointments.

prenotare dal dentistato book a dentist appointment

Phone or app.

mal di dentitoothache

Why you go.

How to use dentista in real life

  1. 1Calendar

    Domani vado dal dentista alle undici.

    Tomorrow I'm going to the dentist at eleven.

    Dal dentista.

  2. 2Pain

    Devo chiamare il dentista: ho mal di denti.

    I need to call the dentist: I have a toothache.

    Il dentista.

  3. 3Kids

    La dentista è stata molto gentile con mio figlio.

    The dentist was very kind with my son.

    La dentista.

Mistakes English speakers make with dentista

Incorrect: Vado al dentista.

Correct: Vado dal dentista.

Going to a person's practice uses da: dal dentista.

Incorrect: Il dentist è chiuso.

Correct: Il dentista è chiuso.

Italian spelling is dentista.

Good to know

Italian dentistry is private for many check-ups—ask about costi before big work. Dal dentista is the set phrase, like English at the dentist's.

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Booking a check-up

  1. ChatPal

    Hai già un appuntamento dal dentista?

    Do you already have a dentist appointment?

  2. You

    Non ancora. Cerco un dentista vicino casa.

    Not yet. I'm looking for a dentist near home.

  3. ChatPal

    La mia dentista è in via Verdi: ti passo il numero.

    My dentist is on Via Verdi—I'll pass you the number.

  4. You

    Grazie, la chiamo oggi.

    Thanks, I'll call her today.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Dentist" in Italian

Why dal dentista?

Da + article marks going to someone's place of work: dal dentista, dal medico.

Gender forms?

Dentista for both; articles il/la change.

How do I book?

Vorrei prenotare una visita dal dentista.

Toothache phrase?

Ho mal di denti.

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