Nella vita
For a living
Language note: Literally means 'in life'.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Nella
[nel-lah]
in life
Refers to one's overall profession or role.
Cosa fai nella vita potrebbe essere la domanda giusta.
'What do you do in life?' might be the right question.
vita
[vee-tah]
life
General term for existence or living.
Nella vita, faccio l'ingegnere.
In life, I'm an engineer.
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