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How to Say ‘I'd like to talk about my salary.’ in Italian

Vorrei parlare del mio stipendio.

vor-RAY par-LAH-reh dehl MEE-oh stee-PEN-dyoh

[vor-RAY par-LAH-reh dehl MEE-oh stee-PEN-dyoh]

💬 Usage Tip: Parlare di means "talk about", and di + il becomes del. Same with feminine words: della mia posizione "about my position".

Phrase Breakdown

Vorrei parlare

vor-RAY par-LAH-reh

I would like to talk

'Vorrei' is the polite form of 'voglio' (I want). Roll the double 'r' slightly: vor-RAY par-LAH-reh.

Example

Vorrei parlare con il direttore.

I would like to talk to the manager.

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.

parlare

[par-LAH-reh]

to speak; to talk

The infinitive verb meaning 'to speak' or 'to talk,' often used after expressions of pleasure or desire.

Example

Mi ha fatto piacere Parlare con te alla fiera del lavoro.

It was a pleasure to speak with you at the job fair.

del mio stipendio.

dehl MEE-oh stee-PEN-dyoh

about my salary

'Del' is 'di' + 'il' (about the). 'Stipendio' means salary. Say it stee-PEN-dyoh.

Example

Il mio stipendio è basso.

My salary is low.

Words in this phrase

del

[dehl]

of the

A contraction of the preposition 'di' and the article 'il', similar to 'of the'.

Example

Il titolo del libro è lungo.

The book's title is long.

mio

[MEE-oh]

Masculine possessive; no article before singular family nouns.

Example

Mio padre lavora molto.

My father works a lot.

stipendio

[stee-PEN-dyoh]

salary

The regular pay you receive for a job, usually monthly.

Example

Il mio stipendio arriva il 27 del mese.

My salary arrives on the 27th of the month.

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