Lesson 5 of 18
Tell an Employer When You Can Work
State which days of the week and parts of the day you can work, and state clearly when you cannot work.
Learn these expressions
il lunedì
on Mondays / Monday
Stating availability for a day.
il venerdì
on Fridays / Friday
Stating availability for a day.
il sabato
on Saturdays / Saturday
Stating availability for a day.
la domenica
on Sundays / Sunday
Stating availability for a day.
il fine settimana
at the weekend
Referring to Saturday and Sunday.
dal lunedì al venerdì
from Monday to Friday
Weekday availability block.
la mattina
in the morning
Time-of-day block.
il pomeriggio
in the afternoon
Time-of-day block.
la sera
in the evening
Time-of-day block.
Posso lavorare [giorno/momento].
I can work [day/time-of-day].
State positive availability.
Non posso lavorare [giorno/momento].
I cannot work [day/time-of-day].
State clear scheduling limit.
Sono disponibile [giorno/momento].
I am available [day/time-of-day].
Alternative positive statement.
Non sono disponibile [giorno/momento].
I am not available [day/time-of-day].
Alternative negative boundary.
New words
- lunedì
- Monday
- martedì
- Tuesday
- mercoledì
- Wednesday
- giovedì
- Thursday
- venerdì
- Friday
- sabato
- Saturday
- domenica
- Sunday
- dal lunedì al sabato
- Monday through Saturday
You may hear
- In quali giorni può lavorare? = On which days can you work?
- È disponibile il fine settimana? = Are you available at the weekend?
- Può lavorare la mattina presto? = Can you work early in the morning?
- E per il turno di sera? = And for the evening shift?
Grammar tipsShow
Talking about days: In Italian, putting il or la before a day of the week means "on that day" or "every week on that day":
il sabato = on Saturdays / on Saturday
la domenica = on Sundays / on Sunday
Do not say "su sabato" or "in sabato".
Truthful scheduling limits: Use "No, la domenica non posso lavorare" if Sunday is unavailable. State your own limits; you do not need to give a personal reason.
Listen to the conversation
Listen once without reading. Then step through the lines below, one turn at a time.
Listening practice
Listen, pick an answer, then reveal the spoken words to check. Practice only, not an exam.
Question 1
When is the applicant available to work?
Question 2
What schedule does the applicant describe?