Lei lavora
You work
Language note: Formal way to ask someone's occupation.
Culture note: Inquire about work to show interest in professional life; it’s appreciated.
Context: You ask the representative if they work at the company.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Lei
[LAY]
She works or you (formal) work
A phrase indicating professional occupation for a female subject or formal address.
Lei lavora come ingegnere da tre anni.
She works as an engineer for three years.
lavora
[lah-VOH-rah]
Works
The third-person singular form of the verb 'lavorare', meaning 'to work'.
Lei lavora in ufficio.
She works in an office.
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