A1 Expression 비격식체

Ce lucrezi?

What is your job?

Asking about someone's profession.

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문화적 배경

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.

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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.

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Follow-up

After asking 'Ce lucrezi?', a common follow-up is 'Unde?' (Where?) or 'De mult timp?' (For a long time?).

Asking about someone's profession.

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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.

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Follow-up

After asking 'Ce lucrezi?', a common follow-up is 'Unde?' (Where?) or 'De mult timp?' (For a long time?).

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Don't ask about money

Never follow 'Ce lucrezi?' with 'Cât câștigi?' unless you are very close friends.

셀프 테스트

Fill in the correct form of the verb 'a lucra'.

Tu ești la birou. Ce ___?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: lucrezi

The subject is 'tu', so the verb must end in '-ezi'.

Choose the most appropriate response to 'Ce lucrezi?'.

A: Ce lucrezi? B: ___

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Sunt profesor de română.

The question asks about your job, so you should state your profession.

Match the question to the formality level.

Match the items:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: a

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, ___?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: ce lucrezi

Friends use the informal 'tu' form.

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시각 학습 자료

Common Answers to 'Ce lucrezi?'

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Office

  • Programator
  • Manager
  • Contabil
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Service

  • Chelner
  • Vânzător
  • Șofer

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'a lucra'. Fill Blank A1

Tu ești la birou. Ce ___?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: lucrezi

The subject is 'tu', so the verb must end in '-ezi'.

Choose the most appropriate response to 'Ce lucrezi?'. Choose A1

A: Ce lucrezi? B: ___

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Sunt profesor de română.

The question asks about your job, so you should state your profession.

Match the question to the formality level. Match A2

왼쪽의 각 항목을 오른쪽의 짝과 연결하세요:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: a

Lucrezi is 2nd person singular (informal), lucrați is 2nd person plural (formal).

Complete the dialogue between two friends. dialogue_completion A1

Andrei: Salut, Maria! Ce mai faci? Maria: Bine! Tu? Andrei: Și eu. Auzi, ___?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: ce lucrezi

Friends use the informal 'tu' form.

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자주 묻는 질문

5 질문

Yes, 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.

관련 표현

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Cu ce te ocupi?

synonym

What do you occupy yourself with?

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Unde lucrezi?

similar

Where do you work?

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A munci

similar

To labor/work hard

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Șomer

contrast

Unemployed

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