autista
driver
The word 'autista' is used in Italian to refer to a person who operates a vehicle, such as a car, bus, or truck. It is the equivalent of the English word 'driver'. This term is commonly used in everyday language and in formal contexts, such as job descriptions or traffic reports.
Example sentences using: autista
L'autista sta guidando l'autobus.
The driver is driving the bus.
In this sentence, the word 'autista' is used to mean 'driver'. This is a very common use of the term in Italian, specifically referring to someone who operates a vehicle.
L'autista ha preso una pausa per il pranzo.
The driver took a lunch break.
In this sentence, the term 'autista' is used to refer to the driver in the context of them taking a break from driving, demonstrating that 'autista' can be used to refer to a driver even when they are not actively driving.
Il taxi non arriverà in tempo perché l'autista è nel traffico.
The taxi will not arrive in time because the driver is in traffic.
In this context, 'autista' is used to refer to a specific type of driver, which is a taxi driver. Despite the obstacles faced by the driver, which are implied in the rest of the sentence, the word 'autista' is still used to refer to them.