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How do you say "what do you do" in Italian?

Cosa fai

Phrase Noun

In Italian, "what do you do" is Cosa fai.

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Pronunciation

Cosa fai is KOH-zah fai, stress on cosa, with the S sounding like a Z between vowels.

Grammar notes

Cosa fai is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

what do you do

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How to remember Cosa fai

Cosa means 'what thing', and fai comes from fare, to do, so this simply asks what thing you do for work.

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Questions about Cosa fai

How do you pronounce Cosa fai?

Cosa fai is KOH-zah fai, stress on cosa, with the S sounding like a Z between vowels.

Is Cosa fai formal or casual?

Cosa fai is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Cosa fai used in Italian?

Cosa fai is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (what do you do).

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