How to Say ‘Before work’ in Italian
Prima del lavoro
PREE-mah dehl lah-VOH-roh
[PREE-mah dehl lah-VOH-roh]
💬 Usage Tip: "Before" is prima di, and di + il merges into del. Same pattern: prima della cena "before dinner".
Phrase Breakdown
Prima
[PREE-mah]
before / in advance
Adverb meaning earlier, beforehand.
Chiamate un giorno prima.
Call one day before.
del
[dehl]
of the
A contraction of the preposition 'di' and the article 'il', similar to 'of the'.
Il titolo del libro è lungo.
The book's title is long.
lavoro
[lah-VOH-roh]
work
Refers to professional activity, job duties, or working life.
Lavoro e vita privata è una combinazione importante quando valuti un'azienda.
'Work and private life' is an important combination when you evaluate a company.
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