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How to Say ‘I really like the job.’ in Italian

Il lavoro mi piace molto.

eel lah-VOH-roh mee pee-AH-cheh MOHL-toh

[eel lah-VOH-roh mee pee-AH-cheh MOHL-toh]

🇮🇹 In Italy: Saying you like the job before raising the money is the expected warm-up in Italy. It signals you're keen, so the pushback on pay doesn't sound like a rejection.

Phrase Breakdown

Il lavoro

eel lah-VOH-roh

The job

The subject, placed first for emphasis. Stress the middle syllable: la-VO-ro.

Example

Il lavoro è interessante.

The job is interesting.

Words in this phrase

[eel]

the

Masculine singular definite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Nella frase Il tempo personale, Il introduce il concetto di tempo privato.

In the phrase 'Il tempo personale,' 'Il' introduces the concept of private time.

lavoro

[lah-VOH-roh]

work

Refers to professional activity, job duties, or working life.

Example

Lavoro e vita privata è una combinazione importante quando valuti un'azienda.

'Work and private life' is an important combination when you evaluate a company.

mi piace molto.

mee pee-AH-cheh MOHL-toh

I like a lot

Expresses strong liking. Pronounce 'piace' as PIA-ce.

Example

La pizza mi piace molto.

I like pizza a lot.

Words in this phrase

[mee]

to me

Indirect object pronoun meaning to me; used to express personal reaction.

Example

Nella frase Mi fa piacere, Mi indica la persona che prova la sensazione.

In the phrase 'Mi fa piacere,' 'Mi' indicates the person feeling the emotion.

piace

[pee-AH-cheh]

is pleasing; I like

From piacere; literally means is pleasing to me, used to say I like something.

Example

Mi piace l'idea di fare networking in modo naturale.

I like the idea of networking in a natural way.

molto

[MOHL-toh]

a lot; very much

An adverbial phrase that strengthens the verb and shows a high degree.

Example

Nella frase Rispettano molto, molto rafforza il livello di rispetto.

In the phrase 'Rispettano molto,' 'molto' strengthens the level of respect.

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