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How to Say ‘You work very well’ in Italian

Lei lavora molto bene

LAY lah-VOH-rah MOHL-toh BEH-neh

[LAY lah-VOH-rah MOHL-toh BEH-neh]

💬 Usage Tip: Lei here means a polite "you", even though it's the same word as "she". The verb matches: lavora, not lavori.

Phrase Breakdown

Lei lavora

LAY lah-VOH-rah

you work (formal)

'Lei' is the formal 'you' and takes the third-person verb. Say it lay la-VOH-rah.

Example

Lei lavora in ufficio?

Do you work in an office?

Words in this phrase

Lei

[LAY]

you (formal)

Polite form of 'you', used with strangers like customers or staff.

Example

Questo è per lei.

This is for you.

lavora

[lah-VOH-rah]

do you work / he-she works

From the verb 'lavorare'; depending on context it can mean 'you work' in formal speech or 'he/she works.'

Example

Al networking event chiedo: "Lavora" qui da molto tempo?

At the networking event I ask: "Do you work" here for a long time?

molto bene

MOHL-toh BEH-neh

very well

'Molto' means 'very' and 'bene' means 'well'. Say it MOHL-toh BEH-neh.

Example

Parli molto bene.

You speak very well.

Words in this phrase

molto

[MOHL-toh]

very

An adverb used to strengthen an adjective or description.

Example

Nel commento È molto umana, molto rafforza l'idea di attenzione alle persone.

In the comment 'È molto umana,' 'molto' reinforces the idea of caring about people.

bene

[BEH-neh]

well / fine

With 'andare', expresses that something suits someone.

Example

Ti va bene alle otto?

Is eight o'clock fine for you?

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