English words that snuck into Italian in Italian

1. 1
   computer/komˈpjuter/

   computernoun

   A machine with a screen and keyboard that you use to write, search and work.
2. 2
   email/email/

   emailnoun

   A message you send from one address to another over the internet.
3. 3
   meeting/ˈmitinɡ/

   meetingnoun

   A gathering of several people to talk about work or a project.
4. 4
   manager/ˈmanadʒer/iAlso said ˈmɛnadʒer, ˈmanedʒer or ˈmɛnedʒer.

   managernoun

   A person who leads a work group and decides how the work gets done.
5. 5
   budget/ˈbaddʒet/

   budgetnoun

   The amount of money you have available for an expense or a project.
6. 6
   team/tim/

   teamnoun

   A group of people who work or play together for the same goal.
7. 7
   stress/strɛs/

   stressnoun

   The tension you feel when you have too much to do or too much pressure.
8. 8
   slogan/ˈzlɔɡan/

   slogannoun

   A short, easy-to-remember phrase that sums up an idea.
9. 9
   audio/ˈawdjo/

   audioadjective

   Relating to sound, like a file or a message to listen to.
10. 10
    bar/bar/

    barnoun

    A place where you get a coffee or a drink, often standing at the counter.

The sentences

1. Il computer nuovo è già sulla tua scrivania.

   The new computer is already on your desk.

2. Mi mandi il tuo indirizzo email quando puoi?

   Can you send me your email address when you get a chance?

3. Il meeting di domani mattina è stato rimandato.

   Tomorrow morning's meeting has been postponed.

4. Il manager ti aspetta in sala riunioni.

   The manager is waiting for you in the meeting room.

5. Per questo progetto il budget è molto basso.

   The budget for this project is very low.

6. Dopo il meeting parlo con tutto il team.

   After the meeting I'll talk to the whole team.

7. In questo periodo ho parecchio stress al lavoro.

   I've had a lot of stress at work lately.

8. Lo slogan della campagna deve essere più corto.

   The campaign's slogan needs to be shorter.

9. Ti mando un messaggio audio se non rispondi.

   I'll send you a voice message if you don't answer.

10. Scendiamo al bar per un caffè veloce?

    Shall we go down to the bar for a quick coffee?

Pronunciation

• computer/komˈpjuter/

  The stress falls on the second syllable, not the first.

• meeting/ˈmitinɡ/

  The two e's make a single sound, an i, and the stress is on the first syllable.

• manager/ˈmanadʒer/

  Stress on the first syllable and a soft g, like the g in "gem".

• budget/ˈbaddʒet/

  The double d is held long, and the stress is on the first syllable.

• team/tim/

  It sounds with a single i: tim.

• slogan/ˈzlɔɡan/

  The initial s sounds like a z, and the o is open.

• audio/ˈawdjo/

  Not three syllables: it's said àu-dio, with -dio all together.

Questions

How do you ask a colleague for their email in Italian?

You can say: "Mi mandi il tuo indirizzo email quando puoi?" (Send me your email address when you can?)

What does budget mean in this office scene?

It's the amount of money you have available for an expense or a project, as in "Per questo progetto il budget è molto basso" (The budget for this project is very low).

How do you say the meeting was postponed in Italian?

You can say: "Il meeting di domani mattina è stato rimandato" (Tomorrow morning's meeting has been postponed).