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Italian Vocabulary - Social and Work Life > Work and Employment

Introduction

This lesson covers the Italian vocabulary related to work and employment. You will learn how to talk about different types of jobs, professions, and workplaces, as well as the verbs used to describe work-related activities. You will also learn about some cultural aspects related to the Italian work environment.

Italian Work Vocabulary

Here are some words related to work and employment in Italian:

Italian	Pronunciation	English
il lavoro	eel lah-VOH-roh	work, job
il datore di lavoro	eel dah-TOH-re dee lah-VOH-roh	employer
l'impiegato	leem-PYEH-gah-toh	employee, clerk
la carriera	lah kahr-RYEH-rah	career
il contratto	eel kon-TRAHT-toh	contract
l'ufficio	loo-FYEH-choh	office
il posto di lavoro	eel POH-stoh dee lah-VOH-roh	workplace
l'orario di lavoro	loh-RAH-ryoh dee lah-VOH-roh	work schedule

Jobs and Professions

Here are some common jobs and professions in Italian:

Italian	Pronunciation	English
l'avvocato	lahv-vo-KAH-toh	lawyer
l'insegnante	leen-seh-GNAN-teh	teacher
il medico	eel MEH-dee-koh	doctor
l'ingegnere	leen-JEH-neh-reh	engineer
il cuoco	eel KWOH-koh	cook, chef
l'architetto	lahr-kee-TEKT-toh	architect
il giornalista	eel jor-nah-LEE-stah	journalist
il musicista	eel moo-SEE-kee-stah	musician

Verbs and Expressions

Here are some verbs and expressions related to work in Italian:

• lavorare - to work
• cercare lavoro - to look for a job
• trovare lavoro - to find a job
• fare carriera - to have a career
• guadagnare - to earn
• promuovere - to promote
• licenziare - to fire
• andare in pensione - to retire

Cultural Information

In Italy, work is an important aspect of life. The work environment is usually formal, with clear hierarchies and job titles. Italian work culture can be quite conservative, with traditional ideas about work and gender roles. However, there is also a growing trend towards a more flexible and modern work life, with new technologies and work models.

Italian Workplace Vocabulary

Here are some words related to the workplace in Italian:

Italian	Pronunciation	English
il collega	eel kol-LEH-gah	colleague
il capo	eel KAH-poh	boss
il dipartimento	eel dee-pahr-tee-MEHN-toh	department
la riunione	lah ree-yoo-NYEH-ne	meeting
la presentazione	lah preh-zen-ta-TSYOH-neh	presentation
il progetto	eel PROH-jet-toh	project
il cliente	eel KLEE-ehn-teh	client
la mansione	lah man-see-OH-neh	task

Verbs and Expressions

Here are some verbs and expressions related to the workplace in Italian:

• collaborare - to collaborate
• organizzare - to organize
• gestire - to manage
• preparare - to prepare
• presentare - to present
• discutere - to discuss
• risolvere - to solve
• concludere - to conclude

Cultural Information

In Italy, the workplace is usually formal and hierarchical. The boss or supervisor is typically respected and addressed formally. Meetings and presentations are often conducted with great formality and attention to detail. Italians take great pride in their work and workplace, and professionalism is valued highly.

Italian Job Search Vocabulary

Here are some words and expressions related to job search in Italian:

Italian	Pronunciation	English
la ricerca di lavoro	lah ree-KER-ka dee lah-VOH-roh	job search
l'annuncio di lavoro	lann-NOON-tchoh dee lah-VOH-roh	job posting
il curriculum vitae	eel koo-REE-kyoo-lum VEE-tah-eh	curriculum vitae, CV
la lettera di presentazione	lah LET-teh-rah dee preh-zen-ta-TSYOH-neh	cover letter
l'intervista di lavoro	leen-teh-VIS-tah dee lah-VOH-roh	job interview
l'offerta di lavoro	loff-FER-tah dee lah-VOH-roh	job offer
l'esperienza professionale	leh-speh-ryen-tsa proh-fes-syo-NA-leh	work experience
il colloquio di lavoro	eel kol-LOH-kwee-oh dee lah-VOH-roh	job interview

Verbs and Expressions

Here are some verbs and expressions related to job search in Italian:

• presentare la propria candidatura - to apply for a job
• inviare il curriculum - to send the CV
• prepararsi per l'intervista - to prepare for the interview
• cercare un lavoro su internet - to look for a job online

Cultural Information

In Italy, the job search process can be long and difficult. Finding a job often requires a combination of personal connections, qualifications, and persistence. It is common to include a photo in the CV, and to address the employer with a formal writing style.

Sources

• Italian Language
• Economy of Italy

Table of Contents - Italian Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

Introduction to Italian Language

• Italian Alphabet
• Nouns and Articles
• Present Tense of Regular Verbs
• Adjectives and Adverbs
• Present Tense of Irregular Verbs

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Daily Life Expressions

• Greetings and Introductions
• Foods and Drinks
• Transportation
• Numbers and Dates

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Italian Culture and Tradition

• Italian Regions and Cities
• Italian Cuisine and Wine
• Italian Art and Music
• Italian Festivals and Celebrations

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Past and Future Tenses

• Passato Prossimo
• Futuro Semplice
• Imperfect Tense
• Condizionale Presente

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Social and Work Life

• Family and Relationships
• Work and Employment
• Shopping and Services
• Tourism and Hospitality

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Italian Literature and Cinema

• Famous Italian Writers and Poets
• Italian Cinema Industry
• Italian Contemporary Art

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Subjunctive and Imperative Moods

• Present Subjunctive
• Imperative Form
• Simple Past Subjunctive
• Conditional Subjunctive

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Science and Technology

• Computer and Technology
• Science and Research
• Environment and Ecology

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Italian Politics and Society

• Contemporary Italian Politics
• Italian Society and Customs
• Religion and Believes

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Compound Tenses

• Trapassato Prossimo
• Trapassato Remoto
• Futuro Anteriore
• Congiuntivo Passato

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Arts and Design

• Fashion and Design
• Music and Performing Arts
• Visual Arts

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Italian Language and Dialects

• Italian Language Variations
• Italian Language in the World
• Italian Language as a Second Language

Related Lessons

• How to Say Hello and Greetings
• Resources
• Travel
• Imperative Case in Italian
• Adverbs in Italian
• Days of the Week
• Asking Directions
• Days Months and Seasons
• Body
• People in Italian

Sources

• Italian Vocabulary for Jobs and Occupations | Talk in Italian
• Language/Italian/Vocabulary/Work-and-Employment
• A List of Words and Phrases to Improve Your Italian Work Vocabulary