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Hai un lavoro?

Hai un lavoro?
Do you have a job?
From Lesson 17:The verb to have (ho, hai, ha...)·Italian

Questions & Answers about Hai un lavoro?

Where are the words for 'Do' and 'you' in this sentence?
In Italian, you don't need a helping verb like 'do' to ask a question. You just use the normal statement and raise your voice at the end! Also, the pronoun 'you' is already built into the verb hai (you have). You could say Tu hai un lavoro?, but Italians usually drop the tu because the verb itself makes it perfectly clear who you are talking to.
How is hai pronounced? Is the 'h' silent?
Yes, the 'h' in Italian is always completely silent! You pronounce hai exactly like the English word 'eye'.
Does lavoro mean 'work' or 'job'?
It means both! Here, paired with the article un, un lavoro translates perfectly to 'a job'. The word lavoro is also used for the general concept of 'work' in Italian.

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