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How to Say ‘What job do you do?’ in Italian

Che lavoro fa?

keh lah-VOH-roh FAH

[keh lah-VOH-roh FAH]

💬 Usage Tip: fa is the polite "you do" that goes with Lei. With a friend you'd ask che lavoro fai?

Phrase Breakdown

Che

[keh]

which

Interrogative word used before a noun to mean 'which'.

Example

Che autobus prendo?

Which bus do I take?

lavoro

[lah-VOH-roh]

work

Refers to professional activity, job duties, or working life.

Example

Lavoro e vita privata è una combinazione importante quando valuti un'azienda.

'Work and private life' is an important combination when you evaluate a company.

[FAH]

you do (formal)

Formal 'you' form of fare, to do.

Example

Cosa fa nel tempo libero?

What do you do in your free time?

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