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PhrasesAsking for a RaiseNon ho ricevuto un adeguamento salariale negli ultimi due anni.
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Non ho ricevuto un adeguamento salariale negli ultimi due anni.

I have not received a salary adjustment in the past two years.

Pronunciation

'Adeguamento' = a-de-gua-MEN-to; four syllables, stress on the third.

When to use it

Use when a significant amount of time has passed without any pay review, especially if you have taken on more work or if inflation has eroded your real salary.

What it means

Referencing the length of time since your last raise is factual and objective. In Italy, inflation ('inflazione') erodes purchasing power significantly. Pointing out that your real salary has declined without an inflationary adjustment is a strong argument.

Variations

Il mio stipendio non è stato aggiornato dall'inflazione.

My salary has not been updated in line with inflation.

Economic argument; very effective in periods of high inflation

L'ultima revisione salariale risale a tre anni fa.

The last salary review was three years ago.

States the gap clearly

Da quando sono stato/a promosso/a, il mio stipendio non è cambiato.

Since I was promoted, my salary has not changed.

Specific contrast: new title, same pay

Mini Dialogue

Non ho ricevuto un adeguamento salariale negli ultimi due anni. Nello stesso periodo, l'inflazione in Italia ha superato il 10% cumulativo. In termini reali, il mio stipendio si è ridotto. Chiedo che venga almeno allineato al costo della vita.

I have not received a salary adjustment in the past two years. During the same period, inflation in Italy has exceeded 10% cumulatively. In real terms, my salary has decreased. I ask that it at least be aligned with the cost of living.

Cultural Note

Italian collective labour agreements (CCNL) often include mandatory salary increases tied to inflation indices. However, these sometimes lag reality. Many employees in Italy go years without a real pay rise, especially in the public sector.