Italian Phrase
Dimmi i tuoi ultimi due datori di lavoro.
Meaning
The sentence is a polite request asking someone to name the last two companies or people they worked for. It is typical in job‑interview or networking contexts where a speaker wants a quick overview of work history.
When to use
Use this phrase during a formal or semi‑formal interview, a HR screening call, or any situation where you need a concise summary of a candidate’s recent employment.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Dimmiituoiultimiduedatoridilavoro
Imperative + pronoun
"Dimmi" is the second‑person singular imperative of "dire" combined with the clitic pronoun "mi" (tell me).
Possessive adjective agreement
"tuoi" must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies (masculine plural "datori").
Ordinal + number
"ultimi due" places the ordinal adjective before the cardinal number, a common Italian order.
Set phrase "datori di lavoro"
Literally "givers of work", this fixed expression means "employers".
🗨In Conversation
Dimmi i tuoi ultimi due datori di lavoro.
Tell me your last two employers.
Il mio ultimo datore è la società TechNova, dove ho lavorato come sviluppatore senior; prima di quello ho lavorato per GreenEnergy come project manager.
My most recent employer is TechNova, where I worked as a senior developer; before that I worked for GreenEnergy as a project manager.
✕Common Mistakes
Dimmi i tuo ultimi due datori di lavoro.
The possessive adjective must agree in number: "tuoi" not "tuo".
Dimmi i tuoi ultimi due datore di lavoro.
Plural "datori" is required because you are referring to two employers.
Dimmi i tuoi ultimi due datori di lavoro?
In a request you normally use a period, not a question mark; the tone is imperative, not interrogative.
↔Alternatives
Parlami dei tuoi ultimi due datori di lavoro.
Talk to me about your last two employers.
Quali sono stati i tuoi ultimi due datori di lavoro?
What have been your last two employers?
Mi potresti indicare gli ultimi due datori di lavoro?
Could you tell me your last two employers?
Cultural Tip
In Italy, interviewers often expect you to discuss not only the names of your previous employers but also the specific projects you handled and the results you achieved. Be ready to give concrete examples and avoid overly generic answers. Using the polite form "Lei" (e.g., "Mi dica i suoi ultimi due datori di lavoro") is advisable in very formal settings.