istruttore

instructor

noun ee-stroo-TOH-reh Rare

Origin: Latin instructor, from instruere (to build, instruct).

Also means

trainer

Usage Note

Istruttore denotes a professional who teaches a practical skill: istruttore di guida (driving instructor), istruttore di nuoto (swimming instructor). The feminine form is istruttrice. In a legal context, giudice istruttore is an examining magistrate. Plural: gli istruttori / le istruitrici.

Examples

"L'istruttore di sci ci ha insegnato la tecnica."

Natural Translation

The ski instructor taught us the technique.

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