Italian Phrase
Come va il lavoro in questi giorni?
Meaning
Literally “How goes the work in these days?” It’s the everyday way to ask someone how their job or professional projects have been lately. The tone is friendly and slightly informal, suitable for colleagues, friends, or acquaintances.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to check in on a coworker’s workload, ask a friend about a recent job change, or simply start a conversation about professional life. It works best in casual or semi‑formal settings, not in a formal interview.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Comevaillavoroinquestigiorni?
Come (How)
Interrogative adverb used to ask about manner or condition.
va (goes)
Third‑person singular present of andare; used idiomatically to mean “how is something going”.
il lavoro (the work)
Masculine singular noun; the subject of the verb va.
in questi giorni (these days)
Temporal phrase that places the question in the recent past up to the present.
Question mark
Italian uses the same punctuation as English for questions.
🗨In Conversation
Ciao Marco, come va il lavoro in questi giorni?
Hey Marco, how’s work going these days?
Ciao Laura! Va bene, sto finendo un progetto importante e mi sento più motivato.
Hi Laura! It’s good, I’m wrapping up an important project and I feel more motivated.
✕Common Mistakes
Come è il lavoro in questi giorni?
‘Essere’ (è) is not used to ask how something is going; you need ‘va’ from ‘andare’.
Come vanno il lavoro in questi giorni?
‘Vanno’ is plural; the subject ‘il lavoro’ is singular, so the verb must be ‘va’.
Come va il lavoro questi giorni?
The preposition ‘in’ is required before the temporal phrase.
↔Alternatives
Come sta andando il lavoro ultimamente?
How has work been lately?
Che ne dici del lavoro in questo periodo?
What do you think about work these days?
Il lavoro ti sta trattando bene questi giorni?
Is work treating you well these days?
Cultural Tip
In Italy, asking about work is a common way to show interest in someone’s life, but people usually keep the answer brief unless they’re close friends. Avoid probing into salary or personal grievances unless the relationship is very informal. Also, note that “va” is used for both singular and collective subjects, so you’ll hear “Come va il lavoro?” even when speaking about a whole team.