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How to Say ‘I'd like to ask for a raise’ in Italian

Vorrei chiedere un aumento

vor-RAY KYEH-deh-reh oon ow-MEN-toh

[vor-RAY KYEH-deh-reh oon ow-MEN-toh]

💬 Usage Tip: Chiedere already means "ask for", so no extra word is needed before un aumento. Similarly, chiedere un giorno libero means "ask for a day off".

Phrase Breakdown

Vorrei chiedere

vor-RAY KYEH-deh-reh

I would like to ask for

In Italian, 'ch' sounds like a hard 'k': KYEH-deh-reh. 'Chiedere' stresses the first syllable.

Example

Vorrei chiedere un'informazione.

I would like to ask for some information.

Words in this phrase

Vorrei

[vor-RAY]

I would like

Polite form of 'volere', used to ask for things.

Example

Vorrei un caffè.

I would like a coffee.

chiedere

[KYEH-deh-reh]

to ask

To request information or an answer.

Example

Devo chiedere un favore.

I must ask for a favor.

un aumento

oon ow-MEN-toh

a raise

Link the words: oo-now-MEN-toh. 'Aumento' means an increase or a pay raise.

Example

Ho avuto un aumento.

I got a raise.

Words in this phrase

[oon]

a / an

An indefinite article meaning 'a' before a masculine singular noun.

Example

È stato un incontro molto utile.

It was a very useful meeting.

aumento

[ow-MEN-toh]

raise / increase

An increase, here specifically an increase in pay.

Example

Ho ricevuto un aumento a gennaio.

I got a raise in January.

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