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"Employee" in Italian: dipendente
il/la dipendente
Employee in Italian is dipendente (dee-pen-DEN-teh) for any gender: il dipendente, la dipendente. Plural dipendenti.
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How to pronounce dipendente
Say it
dee-pen-DEN-teh
/dipenˈdɛn.te/
Dipendente stresses DEN: dee-pen-DEN-teh. Soft d. Plural dipendenti is dee-pen-DEN-tee.
"Employee" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| il / la dipendente | the employee Workplace. | Workplace. |
| i dipendenti | the employees Plural. | Plural. |
| nuovo dipendente | new employee Onboarding. | Onboarding. |
| dipendente part-time | part-time employee Contracts. | Contracts. |
How to use dipendente in real life
- 1Office intro
Questa dipendente lavora in contabilità.
This employee works in accounting.
Questa dipendente.
- 2Shop floor
Chiedi a un dipendente dove sono le scale.
Ask an employee where the stairs are.
Un dipendente.
- 3HR update
Assumiamo tre dipendenti a settembre.
We're hiring three employees in September.
Dipendenti plural.
Mistakes English speakers make with dipendente
Incorrect: Lei è un dipendente-a sbagliato.
Correct: Lei è una dipendente.
Same noun dipendente; change the article: la dipendente.
Incorrect: È un employee nuovo.
Correct: È un nuovo dipendente.
Use dipendente, not English employee.
Good to know
Dipendente sounds formal-neutral at work; friends may still say collega for a coworker. Contracts talk about dipendenti full-time vs part-time without drama.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Finding help in a department store
ChatPal
Vedi un dipendente in questo reparto?
Do you see an employee in this department?
You
Sì, quella dipendente vicino alla cassa.
Yes, that employee near the till.
ChatPal
Chiediamo alla dipendente dei tagli.
Let's ask the employee about sizes.
You
Ok, vado io.
Ok, I'll go.
This is a sample. In ChatPal you have this conversation out loud and get feedback on what you say.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Employee" in Italian
Same word for women?
Yes: la dipendente.
Plural?
I/le dipendenti.
Coworker?
Collega is more peer-to-peer.
Employer?
Datore di lavoro—different side.
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