Breakdown of Il prestanome lavora come contabile per questa società fittizia.
questo
this (masculine)
lavorare
to work
per
for / in order to / because of
come
as (in comparisons)
la società
the society
fittizio
fictitious / fake (made up, dummy)
il contabile
the accountant (bookkeeper)
il prestanome
the frontman / the straw man
Questions & Answers about Il prestanome lavora come contabile per questa società fittizia.
Why is there no article before contabile here?
The sentence uses the structure lavorare come (to work as), which requires a zero article (no article at all) before the profession. If it had used the verb fare instead, you would need the definite article: fa il contabile.
What is the literal meaning of the word prestanome?
It literally translates to 'lends name' (from prestare, to lend, and nome, name). It is a compound noun used for a 'frontman' or 'straw man' who lends their identity to a business to hide the real owner.
If the frontman were a woman, would contabile change to contabila?
Does società fittizia have a specific business meaning?
Yes, in legal and business contexts, a società fittizia (literally 'fictitious company') refers to a shell company or dummy corporation. This makes perfect sense alongside a prestanome (frontman).
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