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"Musician" in Italian: musicista
il/la musicista
Musician in Italian is musicista (moo-zee-CHEES-tah) for any gender: il musicista, la musicista. Plural musicisti / musiciste.
Concert program
Questa musicista suona il violino.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce musicista
Say it
moo-zee-CHEES-tah
/muziˈtʃis.ta/
Musicista stresses CHEES: moo-zee-CHEES-tah. Soft sc as sh before i. Plural musicisti is moo-zee-CHEES-tee.
"Musician" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| il / la musicista | the musician Same form, article changes. | Same form, article changes. |
| i musicisti | the musicians (m/mixed) Band members. | Band members. |
| musicista jazz | jazz musician Style label. | Style label. |
| suona come musicista | plays as a musician Profession. | Profession. |
How to use musicista in real life
- 1Concert program
Questa musicista suona il violino.
This musician plays the violin.
Questa musicista.
- 2Street square
C'è un musicista in piazza stasera.
There's a musician in the square tonight.
Un musicista.
- 3Friend intro
Mia sorella è musicista professionista.
My sister is a professional musician.
È musicista.
Mistakes English speakers make with musicista
Incorrect: Lei è un musicisto.
Correct: Lei è una musicista.
Musicista ends in -a for all genders; change the article.
Incorrect: È un musician famoso.
Correct: È un musicista famoso.
Use musicista, not English musician.
Good to know
Musicista covers classical players and pop bands alike. In Italy you still hear live musicisti in piazzas—buskers included—especially in tourist towns and summer feste.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Before an open-mic night
ChatPal
Conosci quel musicista con la chitarra?
Do you know that musician with the guitar?
You
Sì, è un musicista di Firenze.
Yes, he's a musician from Florence.
ChatPal
Stasera suona con un'altra musicista.
Tonight he's playing with another musician.
You
Andiamo a sentirli.
Let's go hear them.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Musician" in Italian
Same word for women?
Yes: la musicista.
Plural?
Musicisti (m/mixed), musiciste (f).
How do I say she is a musician?
È una musicista.
Composer vs player?
Compositore/compositrice vs musicista.
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