{"id":787,"date":"2019-04-26T19:23:52","date_gmt":"2019-04-26T19:23:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yabla.com\/italian-blog\/?p=787"},"modified":"2019-05-15T17:19:15","modified_gmt":"2019-05-15T17:19:15","slug":"top-10-italian-business-words-and-phrases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yabla.com\/italian-blog\/2019\/04\/26\/top-10-italian-business-words-and-phrases\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Italian Business Words And Phrases"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Here are some important Italian business words and phrases that are very handy to know. Some them are similar but have different meanings that are essential to be aware of in the business world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. gli affari<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Come vanno gli affari<\/strong>?<\/em> (“How’s business<\/strong>?”) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Affare<\/em> sounds kind of like \u201caffair.\u201d As a result, you might think affare<\/em> (the singular of affari<\/em>) means “affair,” as in two people having a secret relationship, but in Italian, affari<\/em> is one of the most common business words. In fact it means “business!”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it means \u201cbusiness,\u201d affari<\/em> is always in the plural. Gli affari<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s the answer to this question: Come vanno gli affari?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gli affari<\/strong> vanno male, malissimo<\/em> (business is bad, very bad).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gli affari <\/strong>vanno cos\u00ec e cos\u00ec<\/em> (Business is OK, not great). <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s a related word: Un uomo d\u2019affari<\/em> is “a businessman.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. un affare<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ho fatto un affare<\/strong><\/em> (I got a great deal<\/strong>).
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Affare<\/a><\/em> (deal) is a close cousin of the Italian business word affari.<\/em> Indeed, it’s the same noun in the singular but it means something different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It means \u201ca deal.\u201d Ho fatto un affare<\/em> (I got a great deal).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You might say ho fatto un affare<\/em> when you buy a new car and get a great price, lower than you expected. You can also use it with irony in the exact same way but with a different facial expression.
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So the verb we use here is fare<\/em> (to make, to do), fare un affare<\/em>, even though in English we use the verb \u201cto get.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. affare fatto<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Affare fatto<\/em> (\u201cIt\u2019s a deal,\u201d \u201cYou\u2019ve got yourself a deal,\u201d \u201cDeal!\u201d) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We can also “make a deal,” which is different than “getting a good deal.” This is very important Italian business phrase. It’s a commitment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interesting fact:<\/strong> Taking the word affare<\/em> apart, we find a<\/em> and fare<\/em>. In fact, the noun affare<\/em> comes from the 17th-century French expression \u201cavoir \u00e0 faire\u201d \u2014 in Italian, avere a che fare<\/em> (to have to do). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. fare<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Che lavoro fai? Che lavoro fa?<\/em> \u201cWhat do you do?\u201d “What’s your profession?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fare<\/a><\/em> is not specifically an Italian business word, but it is an essential verb in any context. Besides, it’s also part of some handy typical Italian business phrases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are busy and simply don’t have time to talk to someone or help them with something, you can say, Ho da<\/strong> fare<\/strong>.<\/em> \u201cI\u2019m busy<\/strong>.\u201d “I have stuff to do<\/strong>.” (So don\u2019t bother me!) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ho da far<\/strong>e. Ti richiamo dopo.<\/em>
I’m busy<\/strong>, I’ll call you back later.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

4. indaffarato<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sono molto indaffarato<\/strong>. Sto facendo tante cose. “<\/em>I\u2019m very busy<\/strong>. I’m doing so many things.”
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When you are busy in terms of work, you are indaffarato<\/a><\/em>. You keep yourself busy. You don’t have much time to breathe. Indaffarato<\/em> is a fun, modern Italian adjective formed from da fare<\/em> (stuff to do). Similarly, we can also talk about il da fare<\/em> (the stuff there is to do).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. un a<\/strong><\/em>ccordo<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Abbiamo raggiunto un accordo<\/strong>.<\/em> (We reached an agreement<\/strong>.)
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Accordo<\/a><\/em> is an essential Italian business word. When you are trying to make a deal \u2014 fare un affare \u2014<\/em> you discuss things and come to un accordo<\/em> (an agreement).
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Bene, siamo d’accordo<\/strong>. <\/em>
Great, we agree<\/strong>. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

6. essere d’accordo<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non sono d\u2019accordo<\/strong><\/em> (I don\u2019t agree<\/strong>.) Sono d\u2019accordo<\/strong> con Michele.<\/em> (I agree<\/strong> with Michele.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Essere d’accordo<\/a><\/em> is “to be in agreement,” or “to agree.” In a meeting or in making a deal, this is an essential Italian business phrase because a meeting is where people express their opinions. Remember to use the verb essere<\/em> (to be).
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7. andare d’accordo<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cerchiamo di andare d’accordo<\/strong> anche se abbiamo modi diversi di lavorare.<\/em> (Let’s try to get along<\/strong>, even though we have different ways of working.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To get along with someone is andare d\u2019accordo<\/a><\/em>. Literally, \u201cto go in agreement.\u201d It uses the verb andare<\/em> (to go).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We can also use it in the negative: Non<\/strong> vado<\/strong> molto d’accordo <\/strong>con il mio collega.<\/em> I don’t get along very well<\/strong> with my co-worker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. d’accordo<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ci vediamo domattina in ufficio, d\u2019accordo<\/strong>? <\/em> (I\u2019ll see you at the office tomorrow morning, OK<\/strong>?) –D\u2019accordo.<\/strong><\/em> (OK.)
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D’accordo<\/em> is a spin-off from essere d’accordo <\/em>(to agree). It’s a very common way to say “OK,” “all right,” “I accept.” D\u2019accordo. <\/em>Italians in business and elsewhere use the English \u201cOK,\u201d but they most certainly use d\u2019accordo<\/em> a lot as well, therefore it\u2019s an essential word to have handy.
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D’accordo<\/strong>. A domani.<\/em>
OK<\/strong>, see you tomorrow.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

9. un<\/strong><\/em> recapito<\/em><\/strong>
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Mi d\u00e0 un recapito<\/strong>? <\/em>(Can you give me your contact information<\/strong>) (Where can I get in touch with you?)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you meet someone at a trade fair or convention, you might exchange cards or email addresses, for instance. If someone asks you for un recapito<\/strong>, you’ll know to give them your biglietto da visita<\/em> (business card).
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Mi dai un tuo recapito<\/strong>? -Ecco il mio biglietto da visita<\/strong>.<\/em>
How can I get in touch<\/strong> with you? -Here’s my business card<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

10. un appuntamento<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Vorrei prendere un appuntamento<\/em> per un colloquio di lavoro. (I would like to make an appointment<\/strong> for a job interview.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Appuntamento<\/a><\/em> is an easy Italian business word because appuntamento <\/em>sounds very much like “appointment” in English, so the meaning is easy. The thing to remember, however, is to use the verb prendere<\/em> (to take), or, as an alternative, fissare un appuntamento <\/em>(to set up an appointment).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Vuoi <\/em>fissare un appuntamento<\/em><\/strong> per la settimana prossima?<\/em>
Do you want to set up an appointment<\/strong> for next week?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Although more and more often, English expressions have become the norm, these Italian business words and phrases are good to know. There are plenty of Italian business people who don’t speak much English at all. They will be pleased and relieved if you speak their language. Meanwhile, you can head over to the Yabla<\/a> <\/a><\/strong> platform<\/a> and check out some of the videos about business Italian. Here’s a free one!<\/a> You will learn plenty of Italian business words and phrases and be able to check your progress with the exercises at the end of every video.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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