Italian Phrase
Chiedi dei tempi di assunzione.
Meaning
A polite suggestion to ask the recruiter or hiring manager about the expected timeline for the hiring process. It implies you want to know when a decision will be made or when you could start working.
When to use
Use this sentence after an interview or when you have submitted a job application and need clarification on how long the selection process will take. It works both in informal conversations with a friend and in more formal settings with a recruiter (just switch to the formal ‘Chieda’ if needed).
✦Grammar Breakdown
Chiedideitempidiassunzione
Imperative (2nd person singular)
‘Chiedi’ is the informal command form of ‘chiedere’, used when speaking to one person you know well.
Partitive article ‘dei’
‘dei’ = ‘some’; it makes the noun ‘tempi’ indefinite, as in ‘some timelines’.
Plural noun ‘tempi’
‘tempi’ is the plural of ‘tempo’; here it refers to multiple possible dates or periods.
Preposition ‘di’ + noun
‘di’ links the noun ‘assunzione’ (hiring) to ‘tempi’, forming the compound ‘tempi di assunzione’.
Noun ‘assunzione’
‘assunzione’ means ‘hiring’ or ‘recruitment’; it is a feminine singular noun.
🗨In Conversation
Hai già sentito qualcosa dal reparto risorse umane?
Have you heard anything from HR yet?
No, ancora no. Chiedi dei tempi di assunzione, così sapremo quando aspettarci una risposta.
No, not yet. Ask about the hiring timeline, so we’ll know when to expect an answer.
✕Common Mistakes
Chiedi di tempi di assunzione.
‘Chiedere di’ is used for asking *about* a topic, not for requesting specific information; the correct construction is ‘chiedi dei…’ (some).
Chiedi i tempi di assunzione.
The definite article ‘i’ makes the phrase sound like you’re asking about a known set of dates; the partitive ‘dei’ is idiomatic when you don’t know the exact schedule.
Chiedi tempo di assunzione.
‘Tempo’ in singular suggests a single moment, while the hiring process usually involves several stages; use the plural ‘tempi’.
↔Alternatives
Domanda i tempi di assunzione.
Ask about the hiring timeline.
Informati sui tempi di assunzione.
Find out about the hiring timeline.
Chiedi quando verrà effettuata l’assunzione.
Ask when the hiring will take place.
Cultural Tip
In Italy it’s common to ask about the hiring timeline *after* the interview, not during the first meeting. Use the formal ‘Chieda dei tempi di assunzione’ when speaking to a recruiter you don’t know well, and keep the tone courteous – Italians appreciate politeness and a clear, concise request.