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How to Say ‘Between work and private life’ in Italian

Tra lavoro e vita privata

trah lah-VOH-roh eh VEE-tah pree-VAH-tah

[trah lah-VOH-roh eh VEE-tah pree-VAH-tah]

Phrase Breakdown

Tra

[trah]

between

A preposition used to express a relationship or balance between two things.

Example

Tra lavoro e vita privata è un'espressione comune nelle discussioni sulla cultura aziendale.

'Tra lavoro e vita privata' is a common expression in discussions about company culture.

Lavoro e vita privata

lah-VOH-roh eh VEE-tah pree-VAH-tah

Work and private life

Refers to the balance between job and personal life.

Example

È importante trovare equilibrio tra lavoro e vita privata.

It is important to find a balance between work and private life.

Words in this phrase

lavoro

[lah-VOH-roh]

work

Refers to job responsibilities or professional life.

Example

Nella frase Tra lavoro e vita privata, lavoro indica la sfera professionale.

In the phrase 'Tra lavoro e vita privata,' 'lavoro' indicates the professional sphere.

e

[eh]

and

Connects the two elements being compared or balanced.

Example

In Tra lavoro e vita privata, e collega i due aspetti della vita.

In 'Tra lavoro e vita privata,' 'e' connects the two aspects of life.

vita

[VEE-tah]

life

Here it refers to one’s personal life outside work.

Example

Tra lavoro e vita privata è utile per parlare di priorità e benessere.

'Tra lavoro e vita privata' is useful for talking about priorities and well-being.

privata

[pree-VAH-tah]

private; personal

Describes the non-work part of life, such as family time and personal interests.

Example

Nella frase Tra lavoro e vita privata, privata specifica che si parla della vita personale.

In the phrase 'Tra lavoro e vita privata,' 'privata' specifies that it is about personal life.

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