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🇮🇹 Italian · Beginner Level 2

PART 1 · LESSON 7 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

Looking for Work at Bruna's

Ask for work at Bruna's trattoria politely, say what you can do and where you have worked, and agree to start tomorrow.

Audio instruction: English

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THE STORY

Bruna's trattoria in the town below Fontelupo, in the quiet hour after lunch.

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Buongiorno. Cerco lavoro.bwohn-JOR-noh, CHEHR-koh lah-VOH-rohGood morning. I'm looking for work.
Che lavoro sa fare?keh lah-VOH-roh sah FAH-rehWhat work can you do? Politely.
Sa cucinare?sah koo-chee-NAH-rehCan you cook? Politely.
So cucinare. Faccio la cuoca.soh koo-chee-NAH-reh, FAHT-choh lah KWOH-kahI can cook. I'm a cook. As a woman.
So cucinare. Faccio il cuoco.soh koo-chee-NAH-reh, FAHT-choh eel KWOH-kohI can cook. I'm a cook. As a man.
Ha lavorato in Italia?ah lah-voh-RAH-toh een ee-TAH-lyahHave you worked in Italy? Politely.
No, a Boston. Ho lavorato dieci anni.noh, ah BOHS-tohn, oh lah-voh-RAH-toh DYEH-chee AHN-neeNo, in Boston. I worked ten years.
Ho lavorato in un ristorante.oh lah-voh-RAH-toh een oon ree-stoh-RAHN-tehI worked in a restaurant.
Bene. Può iniziare domani?BEH-neh, pwoh ee-nee-TSYAH-reh doh-MAH-neeGood. Can you start tomorrow? Politely.
Sì, posso. A che ora?see, POHS-soh, ah keh OH-rahYes, I can. At what time?

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