Meaning
talk, conversation
- interview
- meeting, talk
- talks, negotiations
In a sentence
Domani ho un colloquio di lavoro in centro.
Tomorrow I have a job interview downtown.
Hai già finito il colloquio con il professore?
Have you already finished the meeting with the professor?
Ho un colloquio con il direttore domani.
I have a meeting with the manager tomorrow.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| colloquio | masculine · singular |
| colloqui | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- For a job interview, say colloquio di lavoro. Interviewing a person for media is usually intervista, not colloquio.
- Colloquio is more formal than chiacchierata or conversazione; it often suggests an official, planned, or serious exchange.
- In schools, colloquio often means a parent-teacher meeting or oral exam context, depending on the setting.