autista

driver

noun ow-TEE-stah Less Common

Origin: from auto plus -ista

Also means

chauffeur

Usage Note

Autista is a noun in -ista, so the singular is the same for both sexes (l'autista) and only the article shows gender; the plural splits into gli autisti and le autiste. It implies a professional driver, like a bus or chauffeur, not just anyone behind the wheel.

Examples

"L'autista dell'autobus è gentile."

Natural Translation

The bus driver is kind.

Literal Translation

The-driver of-the-bus is kind.

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