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How to Say ‘So, what are your strengths?’ in Italian

Allora, quali sono i suoi punti di forza?

ahl-LOH-rah KWAH-lee SOH-noh ee SWOY poon-tee dee FOR-tsah

[ahl-LOH-rah KWAH-lee SOH-noh ee SWOY poon-tee dee FOR-tsah]

🇮🇹 In Italy: Expect this question in almost any Italian interview. Interviewers use formal Lei, and you should answer in kind until they suggest otherwise.

Phrase Breakdown

Allora,

ahl-LOH-rah

So, / Well,

A common opener for starting or moving a conversation forward. Stress the second syllable: al-LO-ra.

Example

Allora, cominciamo?

So, shall we start?

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.

quali sono

KWAH-lee SOH-noh

what are

'Quali' (which/what, plural) plus 'sono' (are). Say QUA-li SO-no.

Example

Quali sono i tuoi hobby?

What are your hobbies?

Words in this phrase

quali

[KWAH-lee]

which

Plural of 'quale', used to ask which ones among options.

Example

Quali frutti preferisci?

Which fruits do you prefer?

sono

[SOH-noh]

are

Form of 'essere' (to be) for 'they'.

Example

Quali sono pronti?

Which ones are ready?

i suoi punti di forza?

ee SWOY poon-tee dee FOR-tsah

your strengths?

'Punti di forza' means strong points. 'I suoi' is the formal 'your', used with Lei in an interview.

Example

La pazienza è uno dei miei punti di forza.

Patience is one of my strengths.

Words in this phrase

[ee]

the

Plural masculine definite article used before plural masculine nouns.

Example

Nella frase I responsabili, I introduce il gruppo dei manager.

In the phrase 'I responsabili,' 'I' introduces the group of managers.

suoi

[SWOY]

your (formal, plural masculine)

Formal possessive used with masculine plural nouns, written with a capital S when addressing someone politely.

Example

Come stanno i Suoi genitori?

How are your parents?

punti

[poon-tee]

points

Units of score or measurement.

Example

In questo gioco, mille punti sono difficili da raggiungere.

In this game, a thousand points are hard to reach.

[dee]

Preposition linking nouns, often translated as of.

Example

Che tipo di ruolo è disponibile?

What kind of role is available?

forza

[FOR-tsah]

strength

Feminine noun meaning strength or force; 'punti di forza' means strong points.

Example

La pazienza è la mia forza.

Patience is my strength.

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