posto fisso
permanent job / stable position
Advanced Phrase
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Pronunciation
/ˈpɔsto ˈfisso/
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Cultural Note
The 'posto fisso' (permanent, stable job) has been an Italian cultural obsession, especially for older generations. The 2016 comedy 'Quo Vado?' starring Checco Zalone satirized this fixation brilliantly. With increasing precarious work contracts, the posto fisso has become both an aspiration and a generational dividing line.
📝 Example Sentences
I genitori vogliono che trovi un posto fisso.
My parents want me to find a permanent job.
Il posto fisso è il sogno di molti italiani.
A permanent job is the dream of many Italians.
Oggi il posto fisso non esiste quasi più.
Today the permanent job barely exists anymore.