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This page gives 100 Italian words on “Work and business”. The full topic holds 150 in the KoKo app: 60 at the easy level, 52 at the medium level and 38 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Italian vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Italian vocabulary: work and business

The office, the meeting, the contract, the salary, the job interview: work and business vocabulary in Italian.

Here are 100 Italian words on “Work and business”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Italian	English
ordine del giorno	agenda
appuntamento	appointment
retribuzione in natura	benefit in kind
carriera	career
azienda	company
conflitto	conflict
contratto	contract
cruscotto	dashboard
reparto	department
direttore	director
documento	document
impiegato	employee
dirigente	executive
esperienza	experience
fabbrica	factory
fascicolo	file
monitoraggio	follow up
tempo pieno	full time
sede legale	headquarters
infortunio sul lavoro	industrial accident
offerta di lavoro	job advert
statuto giuridico	legal status
capo	manager
riunione	meeting
verbale	minutes
aumento di stipendio	pay rise
posto di lavoro	position
presentazione	presentation
processo	process
promozione	promotion
pensione	retirement
spirito di squadra	team spirit
gestire	to manage
rendere conto	to report back
formare	to train
lavorare	to workVerb, the act of doing one’s job
mestiere	trade
formazione	training
disoccupazione	unemployment
clima di lavoro	working atmosphere

Level 2: medium 35 words

Italian	English
premio	bonus
pausa	break
collega	colleague
lettera di presentazione	cover letter
giorno di riposo	day off
profilo ricercato	desired profile
datore di lavoro	employer
stipendio lordo	gross pay
gerarchia	hierarchy
colloquio di lavoro	job interview
mobilità	mobility
negoziazione	negotiation
tempo parziale	part time
busta paga	payslip
dimissioni	resignation
lavoratore autonomo	self employed person
congedo per malattia	sick leave
firma	signature
competenza	skill
piccola impresa	small business
fornitore	supplier
mansione	task
recupero ore	time off in lieu
dirigere	to lead
rispettare la scadenza	to meet a deadline
negoziare	to negotiate
reclutare	to recruit
dimettersi	to resign
trasferimento	transfer
periodo di prova	trial period
dipendente	wage earner
orario di lavoro	working hours
mobbing	workplace bullying
officina	workshop
tredicesima	year end bonus

Level 3: hard 25 words

Italian	English
apprendista	apprentice
approvazione	approval
succursale	branch
concorrente	competitor
cooperativa	cooperative
curriculum	curriculum vitae
tribunale del lavoro	employment tribunal
orario flessibile	flexible hours
tirocinante	intern
risoluzione consensuale	mutual termination
organigramma	organisation chart
sovraccarico di lavoro	overwork
ferie retribuite	paid leave
contratto a tempo indeterminato	permanent contract
anzianità	seniority
presentazione di diapositive	slideshow
subordinato	subordinate
supervisore	supervisor
lavoro interinale	temporary work
marcatempo	time clock
candidarsi	to apply
licenziare	to fire
assumere	to hire
motivare	to motivate
coordinare	to supervise

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Italian words on “Work and business”. The full topic holds 150 in the KoKo app: 60 at the easy level, 52 at the medium level and 38 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Italian vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

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