Word
L’addetto del check-in controlla il passaporto e la conferma della prenotazione.
Meaning
The check-in attendant checks the passport and the booking confirmation.
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Breakdown of L’addetto del check-in controlla il passaporto e la conferma della prenotazione.
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and
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controllare
to check
della
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Questions & Answers about L’addetto del check-in controlla il passaporto e la conferma della prenotazione.
Why is it L’addetto and not Il addetto?
Because il becomes l’ before a singular noun that starts with a vowel.
- il + addetto → l’addetto
This is called elision. Italian does this to make pronunciation smoother.
A few similar examples:
- l’amico
- l’albergo
- l’aeroporto
So l’addetto still means the staff member / the agent, just with the shortened article.
What does addetto mean here?
Addetto means a person assigned to a particular job or area, such as an attendant, agent, staff member, or employee in charge.
In this sentence, l’addetto del check-in is the person working at check-in, so in natural English you might think of:
- the check-in agent
- the check-in attendant
- the staff member at check-in
It is a very common word in formal or service-related contexts:
- addetto alla reception = reception staff member
- addetto alla sicurezza = security staff member
Why is it del check-in?