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How to Say ‘And why this job in particular?’ in Italian

E perché proprio questo lavoro?

eh pehr-KEH PRO-pryo KWEH-stoh lah-VOH-roh

[eh pehr-KEH PRO-pryo KWEH-stoh lah-VOH-roh]

Phrase Breakdown

E perché

eh pehr-KEH

And why

'E' (and) links to the previous topic. It joins smoothly with 'perché'.

Example

E perché no?

And why not?

Words in this phrase

[eh]

and

A conjunction used to connect ideas or qualities.

Example

Nella frase E collaborativa, E aggiunge una seconda qualità positiva dell'azienda.

In the phrase 'E collaborativa,' 'E' adds a second positive quality of the company.

perché

[pehr-KEH]

why

In questions, perché means 'why'; in answers it means 'because'.

Example

Perché sei in ritardo?

Why are you late?

proprio questo lavoro?

PRO-pryo KWEH-stoh lah-VOH-roh

this job in particular?

'Proprio' emphasizes 'this one exactly'. Your voice rises at the end because it is a question.

Example

Cerchi proprio questo lavoro?

Are you looking for this job in particular?

Words in this phrase

proprio

[PRO-pryo]

exactly / really / precisely

Adds emphasis to show that something is exactly the case.

Example

Nel colloquio, È proprio questo il messaggio più importante.

In the interview, this is exactly the most important message.

questo

[KWEH-stoh]

this

Demonstrative adjective used to point to something near or specific.

Example

Questo ambiente sembra aperto e rispettoso.

This environment seems open and respectful.

lavoro

[lah-VOH-roh]

job

Masculine noun meaning work or a job/position.

Example

Ho trovato un nuovo lavoro.

I found a new job.

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