Your First Day at Work
Essential Italian phrases to help you navigate your first day at a new job, from introducing yourself to finding the kitchen.
Key Phrases
Ciao, io sono Marco, il nuovo collega. Molto piacere!
casualHi, I am Marco, the new colleague. Very nice to meet you!
Used when meeting teammates and peers for the first time.
Buongiorno, mi chiamo Marco, sono il nuovo impiegato. Piacere.
politeGood morning, my name is Marco, I am the new employee. Nice to meet you.
More formal, good for introducing yourself to managers or older staff.
Scusa, mi puoi dire dove è la mia scrivania?
casualExcuse me, can you tell me where my desk is?
Uses the informal 'scusa' (excuse me) and 'puoi' (you can).
Dov'è la cucina per la pausa pranzo?
neutralWhere is the kitchen for the lunch break?
A simple, direct question to ask anyone in the office.
Scusa, mi puoi aiutare un momento con questo programma?
casualExcuse me, can you help me a moment with this program?
Perfect for asking a coworker for a quick favor.
Scusi, mi può aiutare un momento con questo programma?
politeExcuse me, can you help me a moment with this program?
Uses 'scusi' and 'può' for the formal 'you'.
A chi devo chiedere per la password del computer?
neutralWho do I have to ask for the computer password?
'Devo chiedere' means 'I must ask' or 'I have to ask'.
A che ora finisce il nostro turno di solito?
neutralWhat time does our shift usually end?
A common way to double-check your schedule.
E tu, da quanto tempo lavori in questa azienda?
casualAnd you, how long have you worked in this company?
Uses the present tense to talk about an action that continues today.
E Lei, da quanto tempo lavora in questa azienda?
politeAnd you, how long have you worked in this company?
Use the formal pronoun 'Lei' (capitalized) with superiors.
A che ora andiamo a mangiare tutti insieme oggi?
casualWhat time are we going to eat all together today?
Lunch is a very social time in Italian workplaces.