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"I'm going to work" in Italian: vado al lavoro
vado al lavoro
I'm going to work in Italian is vado al lavoro. Vado in ufficio specifies the office. Sto andando al lavoro is mid-commute.
Door goodbye
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How to pronounce vado al lavoro
Say it
VAH-doh ahl lah-VOH-roh
/ˈva.do al laˈvo.ro/
Vado al lavoro: VAH-doh ahl lah-VOH-roh. Stress VAH and VOH.
"I'm going to work" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| vado al lavoro | I'm going to work Default. | Default. |
| vado in ufficio | I'm going to the office Office focus. | Office focus. |
| sto andando al lavoro | I'm on my way to work In progress. | In progress. |
| esco per lavoro | I'm heading out for work Leaving home. | Leaving home. |
How to use vado al lavoro in real life
- 1Door goodbye
Ciao—vado al lavoro, a dopo!
Bye—I'm going to work, see you later!
Exit.
- 2Text while walking
Non posso parlare: vado al lavoro.
I can't talk: I'm going to work.
Busy.
- 3Rainy morning
Prendo l'ombrello e vado al lavoro.
I'll take the umbrella and go to work.
Commute.
Mistakes English speakers make with vado al lavoro
Incorrect: Vado a il lavoro.
Correct: Vado al lavoro.
A + il = al.
Incorrect: Vado al work.
Correct: Vado al lavoro.
Use lavoro, not English work.
Good to know
Vado al lavoro covers offices, shops, and shifts. Italians may start later than northern European stereotypes suggest—traffic talk is endless. A quick a dopo closes the exit.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Morning flatmates crossing paths
ChatPal
Caffè insieme?
Coffee together?
You
No—vado al lavoro adesso.
No—I'm going to work now.
ChatPal
Ok. Anch'io vado al lavoro tra mezz'ora.
Ok. I'm going to work in half an hour too.
You
Lascio la chiave sotto lo zerbino?
Shall I leave the key under the mat?
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FAQ
Common questions about "I'm going to work" in Italian
Exact phrase?
Vado al lavoro.
Office?
Vado in ufficio.
Why al?
A + il = al.
On the way?
Sto andando al lavoro.
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