Phrasebook

Work

Useful Italian phrases for work, with audio, IPA and an English-friendly pronunciation hint.

Work

Dove lavori?

Where do you work?

IPA /ˈdove laˈvori/

Say it DOH-veh lah-VOH-ree

informal work

Lavoro in un ufficio.

I work in an office.

IPA /laˈvoro in un ufˈfitʃo/

Say it lah-VOH-roh in oon oof-FEE-choh

neutral work

Che ore di lavoro fai?

What are your working hours?

IPA /ke ˈore di laˈvoro ˈfai/

Say it keh OH-reh dee lah-VOH-roh FY

informal work

Lavoro dalle nove alle cinque.

I work from nine to five.

IPA /laˈvoro ˈdalle ˈnɔve ˈalle ˈtʃinkwe/

Say it lah-VOH-roh DAHL-leh NOH-veh AL-leh CHEEN-kweh

neutral work time

Ho una riunione alle dieci.

I have a meeting at ten.

IPA /o ˈuna riuˈnjone ˈalle ˈdjɛtʃi/

Say it oh OO-nah ree-yoo-NYOH-neh AL-leh DYEH-chee

neutral work

Devo mandare un'email.

I need to send an email.

IPA /ˈdɛvo manˈdare un eˈmail/

Say it DEH-voh mahn-DAH-reh oon ee-MAYL

neutral work

Posso prendere una pausa?

Can I take a break?

IPA /ˈpɔsso ˈprendere ˈuna ˈpauza/

Say it POHS-soh PREHN-deh-reh OO-nah POW-zah

neutral work

A che ora finisci?

What time do you finish?

IPA /a ke ˈora fiˈniʃʃi/

Say it ah keh OH-rah fee-NEESH-shee

informal work

Sono in ferie la settimana prossima.

I am on holiday next week.

IPA /ˈsono in ˈfɛrje la settiˈmana ˈprɔssima/

Say it SOH-noh in FEH-ryeh lah seht-tee-MAH-nah PROHS-see-mah

neutral work holiday

Mi piace il mio lavoro.

I like my job.

IPA /mi ˈpjatʃe il ˈmio laˈvoro/

Say it mee PYAH-cheh eel MEE-oh lah-VOH-roh

neutral work