How to Say ‘For three years’ in Italian
Da tre anni
DAH TREH AHN-nee
[DAH TREH AHN-nee]
💬 Usage Tip: Common phrase for indicating duration of time.
🇮🇹 In Italy: Longevity in a job is seen as a sign of stability.
Phrase Breakdown
Da
[DAH]
For three years
Expression indicating duration of three years.
Lavoro in questa azienda da tre anni.
I have been working at this company for three years.
tre
[TREH]
Three
The number following two.
Lavoro in ufficio da tre anni.
I have been working in the office for three years.
anni
[AHN-nee]
Years
Plural form of 'anno', meaning time duration.
Sono qui da tre anni ormai.
I've been here for three years now.
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