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How to Say ‘That's why I'd like to ask for a raise.’ in Italian

Per questo vorrei chiedere un aumento.

pehr KWEH-stoh vor-RAY KYEH-deh-reh oon ow-MEN-toh

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

🇮🇹 In Italy: Linking the request to your track record with per questo is the expected way to frame it. A bare demand without reasons would come across as pushy.

Phrase Breakdown

Per questo

pehr KWEH-stoh

For this reason

'Per questo' means 'that's why'. 'Qu' sounds like 'kw': pehr KWEH-stoh.

Example

Per questo sono qui.

That's why I'm here.

Words in this phrase

Per

[pehr]

for

A preposition used to explain purpose or reason.

Example

Sono qui per conoscere nuove aziende.

I am here to get to know new companies.

questo

[KWEH-stoh]

this

Demonstrative adjective used to point to something near or specific.

Example

Questo ambiente sembra aperto e rispettoso.

This environment seems open and respectful.

vorrei chiedere

vor-RAY KYEH-deh-reh

I would like to ask for

This is the polite conditional followed by an infinitive. Say 'ch' as a 'k' sound.

Example

Vorrei chiedere un consiglio.

I would like to ask for advice.

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

Blend 'un' into 'aumento' with no pause between them.

Example

Chiedo un aumento.

I'm asking for 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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