How to Say ‘Doctor’ in Italian
Dottore
doht-TOH-reh
[doht-TOH-reh]
💬 Usage Tip: When you speak to a doctor directly, use dottore alone, with no name. If you add a surname it shortens: dottor Rossi. A female doctor is dottoressa.
🇮🇹 In Italy: In Italy dottore is also used for any university graduate, so you may hear it addressed to lawyers or office staff too.
Phrase Breakdown
Dottore
[doht-TOH-reh]
doctor
Used to address or refer to a male doctor; drops the final -e before a name.
Il dottore arriva subito.
The doctor is coming right away.
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