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How to Say ‘I work as an English teacher.’ in Italian

Faccio l'insegnante di inglese.

FAHT-choh l een-sehn-YAHN-teh dee een-GLEH-zeh

[FAHT-choh l een-sehn-YAHN-teh dee een-GLEH-zeh]

Phrase Breakdown

Faccio l'insegnante

FAHT-choh l een-sehn-YAHN-teh

I'm a teacher

The double C in 'faccio' sounds like a strong CH: FAT-cho.

Example

Mia madre fa l'insegnante.

My mother is a teacher.

Words in this phrase

Faccio

[FAHT-choh]

I work as

'Fare' + article + job is a common way to state your profession.

Example

Faccio il medico.

I'm a doctor.

[l]

the

Elided article used before a vowel sound; part of 'l'evento' = 'the event'.

Example

Dopo l' incontro, ho preso qualche appunto.

After the meeting, I took some notes.

insegnante

[een-sehn-YAHN-teh]

teacher

Noun for a teacher, same form for men and women.

Example

Mia madre è insegnante.

My mother is a teacher.

di inglese.

dee een-GLEH-zeh

of English.

This names the subject you teach. Stress in-GLE-se.

Example

Ho lezione di inglese.

I have an English lesson.

Words in this phrase

[dee]

Preposition linking nouns, often translated as of.

Example

Che tipo di ruolo è disponibile?

What kind of role is available?

inglese

[een-GLEH-zeh]

English

The English language, or something from England.

Example

Il menù è in inglese?

Is the menu in English?

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