Italian vocabulary
Italian vocabulary: work, study & media
Common Italian words for work, study & media, the most frequent first. Each word has its English meaning and a real line from the Lexayo story, so you see it in use.
dire verb to say, to tell
irregular: dico, dici, dice, detto
Sì, sta dormendo... e sta dicendo: un caffè, un caffè.
Yes, he is sleeping... and he is saying: a coffee, a coffee.
parlare verb to speak, to talk
E parli con molti clienti?
And do you talk to a lot of clients?
chiamare verb to call
mi chiamo = my name is
Javi? Mi chiamo Nuria.
Javi? My name is Nuria.
il lavoro noun work, job
Javi ha un nuovo lavoro al mercato.
Javi has a new job at the market.
chiedere verb to ask
past participle: chiesto
I direttori? E cosa hanno chiesto?
The directors? And what did they ask?
la storia noun story; history
Ah, tesoro... con te è sempre la stessa storia.
Oh, dear... always the same with you.
leggere verb to read
past participle: letto
La signora Elena legge il giornale ogni mattina.
Elena reads the newspaper every morning.
lavorare verb to work
E Lei e Don Ramón? Lavorate?
And you and Don Ramón? Do you work?
il successo noun success, hit
also past participle of succedere
La festa di Elena è un grande successo.
Elena's party is a big success.
la parola noun word
Sta ascoltando ogni parola. Come sempre.
She is listening to every word. As always.
i soldi noun money
E i soldi? Hai contanti?
And money? Do you have cash?
la domanda noun question; application
fare una domanda = to ask a question
Ultima domanda. Perché vuole questo lavoro?
Last question. Why do you want this job?
la scuola noun school
Il fratello di Nuria va ancora a scuola.
Nuria's brother still goes to school.
la prova noun test, trial; rehearsal; proof
No! Questa è solo una prova, Nuria.
It was a rehearsal. For Saturday.
il capo noun boss; head
for a woman, colloquially: la capo
Il capo di Javi è molto simpatico.
Javi's boss is very nice.
mandare verb to send
Ho appena mandato il mio curriculum a un'azienda grande.
I have just sent my CV to a big company.
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