How do you say "I worked for three years." in Italian?

"I worked for three years." in Italian is "Ho lavorato tre anni.". This phrase is commonly used in Italy.

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How to Say ‘I worked for three years.’ in Italian

Q: What does "Ho lavorato tre anni." mean in English?

"Ho lavorato tre anni." means "I worked for three years." in English. Usage tip: Italian often uses no preposition for duration: [tre anni] means "for three years." Same pattern: [ho studiato due mesi], [ho vissuto lì un anno].

Ho lavorato tre anni.

oh lah-voh-RAH-toh treh AHN-nee

[oh lah-voh-RAH-toh treh AHN-nee]

💬 Usage Tip: Italian often uses no preposition for duration: [tre anni] means "for three years." Same pattern: [ho studiato due mesi], [ho vissuto lì un anno].

Phrase Breakdown

Ho lavorato

oh lah-voh-RAH-toh

I worked / I have worked

The passato prossimo of lavorare, used for a completed action or experience.

Example

Ho lavorato qui per due anni.

I worked here for two years.

Words in this phrase

[oh]

I have

First-person singular of avere used as an auxiliary verb to form the present perfect.

Example

Ho molta esperienza, e Ho lavorato tre anni.

I have a lot of experience, and I worked for three years.

lavorato

[lah-voh-RAH-toh]

worked

Past participle of lavorare; used to talk about completed work experience.

Example

Nel marketing ho lavorato tre anni.

In marketing I worked for three years.

Tre anni

treh AHN-nee

three years

Gives the duration of time.

Example

Ho lavorato tre anni.

I worked for three years.

Words in this phrase

tre

[treh]

three

Number used to indicate quantity or duration.

Example

Ho lavorato tre anni. in quel settore.

I worked three years in that sector.

anni

[AHN-nee]

years

Plural of anno; used for age, dates, and duration of experience.

Example

Ho lavorato tre anni. a Milano.

I worked for three years in Milan.

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