Signification
Asking about someone's profession.
Contexte culturel
In cities like Bucharest, 'Ce lucrezi?' is often followed by 'La ce firmă?' (At what company?). Working for a multinational corporation is seen as a sign of success. In villages, work is often seasonal or related to the land. People might answer with 'Lucrez la câmp' (I work in the field) or 'Am animale' (I have animals). Younger Romanians use many English loanwords. They might say 'Lucrez în marketing' or 'Sunt freelancer'. In the Republic of Moldova, the phrase is identical, but you might hear more Russian-influenced job titles in the response.
The 'Vă' Rule
When in doubt, use 'Ce lucrați?'. It's never offensive to be too polite, but it can be offensive to be too informal.
Follow-up
After asking 'Ce lucrezi?', a common follow-up is 'Unde?' (Where?) or 'De mult timp?' (For a long time?).
Signification
Asking about someone's profession.
The 'Vă' Rule
When in doubt, use 'Ce lucrați?'. It's never offensive to be too polite, but it can be offensive to be too informal.
Follow-up
After asking 'Ce lucrezi?', a common follow-up is 'Unde?' (Where?) or 'De mult timp?' (For a long time?).
Don't ask about money
Never follow 'Ce lucrezi?' with 'Cât câștigi?' unless you are very close friends.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'a lucra'.
Tu ești la birou. Ce ___?
The subject is 'tu', so the verb must end in '-ezi'.
Choose the most appropriate response to 'Ce lucrezi?'.
A: Ce lucrezi? B: ___
The question asks about your job, so you should state your profession.
Match the question to the formality level.
Match the items:
Lucrezi is 2nd person singular (informal), lucrați is 2nd person plural (formal).
Complete the dialogue between two friends.
Andrei: Salut, Maria! Ce mai faci? Maria: Bine! Tu? Andrei: Și eu. Auzi, ___?
Friends use the informal 'tu' form.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Common Answers to 'Ce lucrezi?'
Office
- • Programator
- • Manager
- • Contabil
Service
- • Chelner
- • Vânzător
- • Șofer
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesTu ești la birou. Ce ___?
The subject is 'tu', so the verb must end in '-ezi'.
A: Ce lucrezi? B: ___
The question asks about your job, so you should state your profession.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Lucrezi is 2nd person singular (informal), lucrați is 2nd person plural (formal).
Andrei: Salut, Maria! Ce mai faci? Maria: Bine! Tu? Andrei: Și eu. Auzi, ___?
Friends use the informal 'tu' form.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
5 questionsYes, if they are clearly working on something (like a laptop or a craft). If they are just relaxing, use 'Ce faci?'.
'A lucra' is general and neutral. 'A munci' often implies hard, physical labor or a lot of effort.
The most common way is 'Sunt [job]' (I am a [job]) or 'Lucrez ca [job]' (I work as a [job]).
Only if you have already started a casual conversation. Otherwise, use the formal 'Ce lucrați?'.
In this context, yes. It is the standard interrogative pronoun.
Expressions liées
Cu ce te ocupi?
synonymWhat do you occupy yourself with?
Unde lucrezi?
similarWhere do you work?
A munci
similarTo labor/work hard
Șomer
contrastUnemployed
