Italian Phrase
Ho abbastanza ferie pagate?
Meaning
Literally, ‘Do I have enough paid vacation days?’ The speaker is asking whether the amount of paid leave they are entitled to (or have left) meets their needs.
When to use
Use this question when you are discussing your leave entitlement with a manager, HR representative, or a colleague who knows the company’s vacation policy. It’s common in workplace conversations, especially before planning a trip or requesting time off.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Hoabbastanzaferiepagate?
Ho (avere)
‘Ho’ is the first‑person singular present of the verb ‘avere’ (to have) and is used here as an auxiliary to express possession.
abbastanza
An adverb meaning ‘enough’; it modifies the noun phrase that follows.
ferie
A plural noun meaning ‘vacation days/holidays’; in Italian ‘ferie’ is always used in the plural form, even when referring to a single period of leave.
pagate (participle agreement)
The past participle of ‘pagare’ agrees in gender and number with ‘ferie’ (feminine plural), so it takes the ending –ate.
Question mark
In spoken Italian the intonation rises at the end; in writing the question mark follows the whole clause.
🗨In Conversation
Ho abbastanza ferie pagate per prendere due settimane di vacanza ad agosto?
Do I have enough paid vacation days to take two weeks off in August?
Sì, ti restano ancora dieci giorni di ferie pagate.
Yes, you still have ten paid vacation days left.
✕Common Mistakes
Ho abbastanza feria pagate?
‘Feria’ does not exist in Italian; the correct plural form is ‘ferie’, which is used even for a single period of leave.
Ho abbastanza ferie pagata?
The participle must agree with the plural noun ‘ferie’, so it should be ‘pagate’, not ‘pagata’.
Ho abbastante ferie pagate?
When ‘abbastanza’ modifies a plural noun, it stays unchanged; do not add an ‘e’ (e.g., *abbastante*).
↔Alternatives
Ho abbastanza giorni di ferie pagate?
Do I have enough paid vacation days?
Ho sufficienti ferie retribuite?
Do I have sufficient paid leave?
Mi restano abbastanza ferie pagate?
Do I have enough paid vacation days left?
Cultural Tip
In Italy, the law guarantees a minimum of four weeks of paid vacation (ferie pagate) for full‑time employees, plus additional days for seniority or collective agreements. Employers often track the remaining days on a digital portal, and it’s polite to ask about your balance before making travel plans. Note that ‘ferie’ is always plural, even when you refer to a single block of time off.