Breakdown of Il magistrato lavora in tribunale.
in
in / made of (material)
lavorare
to work
il tribunale
the court
il magistrato
the magistrate
Questions & Answers about Il magistrato lavora in tribunale.
What is the difference between magistrato and giudice?
Why is it in tribunale without a definite article instead of nel tribunale?
When referring to the general function or institution of a place rather than a specific physical building, Italian often uses in without the definite article. You see this with other institutional places like in banca (at the bank), in ospedale (in the hospital), or in chiesa (at church). You would use nel tribunale only if you were specifying which one, such as nel tribunale di Milano.
Could I translate "court" as corte instead of tribunale in this sentence?
Usually, no. For a standard courthouse or trial court, Italian almost always uses tribunale. The word corte is reserved for higher or specialized courts, such as the Corte d'Appello (Court of Appeal) or Corte Suprema (Supreme Court). In everyday non-legal contexts, corte typically means a royal court or a courtyard.