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How to Say ‘So, why do you want to work with us?’ in Italian

Allora, perché vuole lavorare con noi?

ahl-LOH-rah pehr-KEH VWOH-leh lah-voh-RAH-reh kohn noi

[ahl-LOH-rah pehr-KEH VWOH-leh lah-voh-RAH-reh kohn noi]

💬 Usage Tip: vuole is the polite "you" form, the same form as "he/she wants". So Lei vuole and lui vuole look identical.

🇮🇹 In Italy: Interviewers almost always use the polite Lei form. Answer in kind until they invite you to use tu.

Phrase Breakdown

Allora,

ahl-LOH-rah

So, / Well then,

A common filler word that opens a question or topic. Pronounce the double 'll' clearly: al-LO-ra.

Example

Allora, cominciamo.

So, let's begin.

Words in this phrase

Allora

[ahl-LOH-rah]

so; well

Filler word used to open or resume a topic.

Example

Allora, cominciamo.

So, let's begin.

perché vuole

pehr-KEH VWOH-leh

why do you want

'Perché' means why, and 'vuole' is the formal 'you want'. The final 'é' in perché is stressed and closed.

Example

Perché vuole partire?

Why do you want to leave?

Words in this phrase

perché

[pehr-KEH]

why

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

Example

Perché sei in ritardo?

Why are you late?

vuole

[VWOH-leh]

you want

Formal 'you' form of 'volere'.

Example

Se vuole, può sedersi.

If you like, you can sit down.

lavorare con noi?

lah-voh-RAH-reh kohn noi

to work with us?

'Lavorare' is the infinitive 'to work', and 'con noi' means 'with us'. Stress falls on la-vo-RA-re.

Example

Vuoi lavorare con noi?

Do you want to work with us?

Words in this phrase

lavorare

[lah-voh-RAH-reh]

to work

Infinitive verb meaning to work.

Example

Mi piace lavorare in ufficio.

I like working in the office.

con

[kohn]

with

A preposition meaning with, often used to describe manner or attitude.

Example

Nell'espressione Con sincerità, Con spiega il modo in cui le persone si comportano.

In the expression 'Con sincerità,' 'Con' explains the way people behave.

noi

[noi]

Refers to the speaker and others.

Example

Ci vediamo domani.

See you tomorrow.

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