Italian · Body & Health
"Nurse" in Italian: infermiere / infermiera
l'infermiere / l'infermiera
Nurse in Italian is l'infermiere (een-fer-MYEH-reh) for a man and l'infermiera for a woman. In hospitals you may also hear the polite signora/signore with the role.
In a ward
L'infermiera arriva tra un minuto.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce infermiere / infermiera
Say it
een-fer-MYEH-reh
/inferˈmjɛ.re/
Infermiere stresses MYEH: een-fer-MYEH-reh.
"Nurse" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| l'infermiere | the nurse (m) Male nurse. | Male nurse. |
| l'infermiera | the nurse (f) Female nurse. | Female nurse. |
| gli infermieri | the nurses The staff. | The staff. |
| chiamare l'infermiere | to call the nurse Ward button. | Ward button. |
How to use infermiere / infermiera in real life
- 1In a ward
L'infermiera arriva tra un minuto.
The nurse will be here in a minute.
L'infermiera.
- 2After surgery
L'infermiere controlla la pressione.
The nurse is checking the blood pressure.
L'infermiere.
- 3Thanking staff
Grazie agli infermieri del turno di notte.
Thanks to the night-shift nurses.
Infermieri plural.
Mistakes English speakers make with infermiere / infermiera
Incorrect: La infermiere è gentile.
Correct: L'infermiere è gentile. / L'infermiera è gentile.
Match gender: infermiere (m), infermiera (f).
Incorrect: Chiamo il nurse.
Correct: Chiamo l'infermiere.
Use infermiere/infermiera.
Good to know
Italian hospital teams lean on infermieri for daily care—meds, vitals, explanations. Politeness (grazie, scusi) goes a long way on busy wards.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Waiting for pain relief in hospital
ChatPal
Ho chiamato l'infermiera per il dolore.
I called the nurse about the pain.
You
Bene. L'infermiera di prima era molto chiara.
Good. The earlier nurse was very clear.
ChatPal
Sì. Se serve, chiediamo anche all'infermiere del piano.
Yes. If needed, we'll also ask the floor nurse.
You
Ok, resto a letto intanto.
Ok, I'll stay in bed meanwhile.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Nurse" in Italian
Infermiere or infermiera?
Infermiere for a man, infermiera for a woman.
How do I call a nurse?
Scusi, infermiere/a? or use the call button and wait.
Plural?
Gli infermieri / le infermiere.
Is nurse used as a loanword?
Rarely in speech—prefer infermiere/a.
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