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How to say “I'm working on ...” in Italian
Give a short update about your current task.
Sto lavorando a …
I'm working on …
Complete the sentence with the project or activity.
Use it in three situations
A project update
Sto lavorando alla relazione.
I'm working on the report.
A colleague's question
Sto lavorando alla presentazione.
I'm working on the presentation.
Explaining today's task
Sto ancora lavorando alla prima parte.
I'm still working on the first part.
What to watch for
The expression describes ongoing work, rather than a completed result.
Read the whole expression before replacing a detail. The natural wording may use a different order or construction from the English sentence.
Your turn
Imagine work updates. Say this in Italian: I'm working on the presentation.
Reveal a sample reply
Sto lavorando alla presentazione.
I'm working on the presentation.
Build a useful exchange
Explain progress and agree on a priority.
This expression in other languages
A note on speaking Italian
Use tu with friends and Lei with someone you address formally. A request with vorrei or potrebbe can soften the tone; it still helps to say what you need clearly. The examples label the situation so you can choose the appropriate relationship.
Read doubled consonants distinctly and keep the written accents. The English translation explains the intended message; Italian often chooses a different construction rather than matching each English word.
