Italian Phrase
Chi è l'infermiera della scuola?
Meaning
The sentence asks for the identity of the female nurse who works at the school. It is a straightforward, polite way to inquire about a staff member’s name or role.
When to use
Use this question when you first meet someone at a school, need to know who to approach for health‑related matters, or are introducing a new student to the school staff.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Chièl'infermieradellascuola?
Chi (interrogative pronoun)
Used to ask about a person’s identity; it does not change for gender or number.
è (present of essere)
Third‑person singular of the verb ‘to be’; links the subject (Chi) with the complement.
l' (elision)
The definite article ‘la’ drops the vowel and attaches to a following word that begins with a vowel.
della (di + la)
A prepositional contraction meaning ‘of the’; used here to indicate possession or association.
🗨In Conversation
Chi è l'infermiera della scuola?
Who is the school nurse?
È la signora Rossi, si chiama Maria.
She’s Mrs. Rossi, her name is Maria.
✕Common Mistakes
Chi è il infermiera della scuola?
‘Infermiera’ is feminine, so the article must be ‘la’ (elided to l') not ‘il’.
Chi è l'infermiera delle scuola?
The correct contraction for ‘di la scuola’ is ‘della scuola’, not ‘delle scuola’.
Chi sono l'infermiera della scuola?
Use ‘è’ (is) for a singular third‑person subject; ‘sono’ is plural.
↔Alternatives
Chi lavora come infermiera nella scuola?
Who works as a nurse in the school?
Qual è il nome dell'infermiera della scuola?
What is the name of the school nurse?
Come si chiama l'infermiera della scuola?
What is the school nurse’s name?
Cultural Tip
In Italian schools the health professional is often called ‘infermiera scolastica’. While the role is the same as a school nurse elsewhere, you’ll frequently hear the full title, especially in formal contexts or official documents.