A1 Expression カジュアル

Che lavoro fai?

What is your job?

意味

Asking someone about their profession.

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文化的背景

The 'Posto Fisso' (permanent job) is a cultural obsession. Asking about work often leads to discussions about job security and benefits. In Milan, 'Che lavoro fai?' is often the very first question after 'Come ti chiami?'. Time is money, and networking is key. Conversations are more circular. You might talk about family for 20 minutes before asking 'Che lavoro fai?'. Many young Italians are 'precari' (freelancers/temporary workers). They might answer with 'Mi arrangio' (I get by) or list multiple gigs.

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The Article Rule

Always answer with 'Faccio IL' or 'Faccio LA'. Never just 'Faccio medico'.

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Formal vs Informal

Don't use 'fai' with people you don't know well who are older than you. Use 'fa'.

意味

Asking someone about their profession.

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The Article Rule

Always answer with 'Faccio IL' or 'Faccio LA'. Never just 'Faccio medico'.

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Formal vs Informal

Don't use 'fai' with people you don't know well who are older than you. Use 'fa'.

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The 'Occuparsi' Pivot

If you want to sound more professional, use 'Di cosa si occupa?' in business meetings.

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Small Talk

Italians love to complain about work. After asking the question, be prepared for a 10-minute rant about the boss!

自分をテスト

Complete the informal question.

Ciao Anna, che lavoro ______?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: fai

Since you are talking to 'Anna' (informal), you use the second person singular 'fai'.

Choose the correct formal version of the question.

Asking a professor about their job:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Che lavoro fa?

'Fa' is the formal third-person singular form used for 'Lei'.

Match the question to the appropriate context.

Context Matching

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: all

Each phrase matches its specific social register and target.

Fill in the missing response.

A: Piacere di conoscerti. Che lavoro fai? B: Piacere mio. ________ l'architetto.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Faccio

In Italian, the most common way to state your profession is 'Faccio' + article + job.

🎉 スコア: /4

ビジュアル学習ツール

Common Answers to 'Che lavoro fai?'

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Ufficio

  • Impiegato
  • Manager
  • Segretaria
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Salute

  • Medico
  • Infermiere
  • Dentista

Formal vs Informal

Informal (Tu)
Che lavoro fai? What work do you do?
Formal (Lei)
Che lavoro fa? What work do you do?

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Complete the informal question. Fill Blank A1

Ciao Anna, che lavoro ______?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: fai

Since you are talking to 'Anna' (informal), you use the second person singular 'fai'.

Choose the correct formal version of the question. Choose A2

Asking a professor about their job:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Che lavoro fa?

'Fa' is the formal third-person singular form used for 'Lei'.

Match the question to the appropriate context. Match B1

左の各項目を右のペアと一致させてください:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: all

Each phrase matches its specific social register and target.

Fill in the missing response. dialogue_completion A1

A: Piacere di conoscerti. Che lavoro fai? B: Piacere mio. ________ l'architetto.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Faccio

In Italian, the most common way to state your profession is 'Faccio' + article + job.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

10 問

Yes, it's perfectly correct, but 'Che lavoro fai?' is more common in spoken Italian.

Not usually, but it's better to exchange names first. In some formal contexts, wait for the other person to bring up work.

Use 'Che lavoro fate?'.

You can say 'Sono uno studente' or 'Studio [subject]'.

'Lavoro' is general. 'Mestiere' usually refers to a manual trade or craft (like a carpenter).

Only if the context is very clear. Otherwise, people will think you are asking what they are doing at that moment.

Qual è il lavoro dei tuoi sogni?

In informal emails, yes. In formal ones, use 'Qual è la Sua occupazione?'.

Use 'il/la'. 'Faccio il medico' is more common than 'Sono un medico'.

Say 'Sono in pensione'.

関連フレーズ

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Di cosa ti occupi?

similar

What do you deal with?

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Cosa fai nella vita?

similar

What do you do in life?

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Faccio il...

builds on

I am a...

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Cerco lavoro

related

I am looking for work

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