Italian Phrase
No, è un colloquio comportamentale.
Meaning
The speaker is correcting a misunderstanding by stating that the interview in question is a behavioral one, not another type. It’s a concise way to clarify the nature of the interview.
When to use
Use this sentence when you need to specify the format of a job interview, especially after someone has guessed or asked if it’s a technical, case‑study, or group interview.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Noèuncolloquiocomportamentale
No
An interjection used to contradict or deny a previous statement; it does not change form.
è (essere)
Third‑person singular present of the verb ‘essere’ (to be); used here as a copula linking subject and predicate.
un (indefinite article)
Masculine singular indefinite article used before a consonant; ‘uno’ is used only before s+consonant or z.
colloquio
Masculine noun meaning ‘interview’ or ‘conversation’; the subject of the sentence.
comportamentale
Adjective meaning ‘behavioral’; agrees in gender and number with ‘colloquio’ (masc. sing.).
🗨In Conversation
Che tipo di intervista è?
What kind of interview is it?
No, è un colloquio comportamentale.
No, it's a behavioral interview.
✕Common Mistakes
No, è uno colloquio comportamentale.
Use ‘un’ before a masculine noun that starts with a consonant; ‘uno’ is only before s+consonant, z, ps, gn, or x.
No, e un colloquio comportamentale.
Avoid omitting the accent on ‘è’; without it, ‘e’ means ‘and’. The accent signals the verb ‘to be’.
↔Alternatives
No, si tratta di un colloquio comportamentale.
No, it's a behavioral interview.
No, è un'intervista basata sul comportamento.
No, it's an interview based on behavior.
No, è un colloquio di tipo comportamentale.
No, it's a behavioral‑type interview.
Cultural Tip
In Italy, the term ‘colloquio comportamentale’ is increasingly used in corporate hiring to assess how candidates have acted in past work situations. Keep the tone polite and slightly formal; you can also add ‘per favore’ or ‘mi scusi’ if you want extra courtesy.