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How to Say ‘I need to discuss it with management.’ in Italian

Devo parlarne con la direzione.

DEH-voh par-LAR-neh kohn lah dee-reh-TSYOH-neh

[DEH-voh par-LAR-neh kohn lah dee-reh-TSYOH-neh]

🇮🇹 In Italy: Deferring to management is the normal reply in Italian companies, not necessarily a brush-off. A follow-up date is a good sign.

Phrase Breakdown

Devo parlarne

DEH-voh par-LAR-neh

I have to talk about it

'Ne' attaches to the verb and means 'about it'. Say it DEH-voh par-LAR-neh.

Example

Devo parlarne con mia moglie.

I have to talk about it with my wife.

Words in this phrase

Devo

[DEH-voh]

I must

First person singular of needing or having to do something.

Example

Devo studiare.

I must study.

parlarne

[par-LAR-neh]

to talk about it

'Parlare' plus 'ne' (about it), joined together.

Example

Possiamo parlarne domani?

Can we talk about it tomorrow?

con la direzione.

kohn lah dee-reh-TSYOH-neh

with the management

'Direzione' here means the company management. 'Zi' sounds like 'tsee': dee-reh-TSYOH-neh.

Example

Ho una riunione con la direzione.

I have a meeting with the management.

Words in this phrase

con

[kohn]

with

A preposition meaning with, often used to describe manner or attitude.

Example

Nell'espressione Con sincerità, Con spiega il modo in cui le persone si comportano.

In the expression 'Con sincerità,' 'Con' explains the way people behave.

[lah]

the

The feminine singular definite article, used before nouns like 'cultura.'

Example

"La" cultura di questa impresa mi interessa molto.

"The" culture of this company interests me a lot.

direzione

[dee-reh-TSYOH-neh]

management

The company's senior management or head office.

Example

La direzione ha approvato il progetto.

Management approved the project.

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