How do you say "I worked" in Italian?

"I worked" in Italian is "Ho lavorato". This phrase is commonly used in Italy.

What does "Ho lavorato" mean in English?

"Ho lavorato" means "I worked" in English.

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How to Say ‘I worked’ in Italian

Ho lavorato

oh lah-voh-RAH-toh

[oh lah-voh-RAH-toh]

Phrase Breakdown

[oh]

I have

First person singular of avere, used with a past participle to form the present perfect.

Example

Ho parlato con tre aziende oggi.

I have spoken with three companies today.

lavorato

[lah-voh-RAH-toh]

worked

Past participle of lavorare, used to talk about past work experience.

Example

Ho lavorato in una start-up per un anno.

I worked in a start-up for a year.

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