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How to Say ‘The goal is to reduce delivery times.’ in Italian

L'obiettivo è ridurre i tempi di consegna.

l oh-byet-TEE-voh eh ree-DOOR-reh ee TEM-pee dee kohn-SEH-nyah

[l oh-byet-TEE-voh eh ree-DOOR-reh ee TEM-pee dee kohn-SEH-nyah]

💬 Usage Tip: L'obiettivo è + a basic verb is a handy template for stating your goal. For example: L'obiettivo è aumentare le vendite "The goal is to increase sales".

Phrase Breakdown

L'obiettivo è

l oh-byet-TEE-voh eh

The goal is

'L'' merges with 'obiettivo': lo-biet-TEE-vo. Stress the 'è' at the end.

Example

L'obiettivo è chiaro.

The goal is clear.

Words in this phrase

[l]

the

Elided article used before a vowel sound; part of 'l'evento' = 'the event'.

Example

Dopo l' incontro, ho preso qualche appunto.

After the meeting, I took some notes.

obiettivo

[oh-byet-TEE-voh]

goal, objective

Masculine noun for the aim or target of an activity.

Example

Abbiamo raggiunto l'obiettivo.

We reached the goal.

[eh]

Third-person singular of 'essere'; used to describe a person, company, or situation.

Example

Quando dici È in È molto umana, stai descrivendo l'azienda.

When you say 'È' in 'È molto umana,' you are describing the company.

ridurre i tempi

ree-DOOR-reh ee TEM-pee

to reduce the times

The infinitive 'ridurre' follows 'è' directly. Roll the double 'r'.

Example

Dobbiamo ridurre i tempi.

We must reduce the times.

Words in this phrase

ridurre

[ree-DOOR-reh]

to reduce

Infinitive verb meaning to make smaller or less.

Example

Dobbiamo ridurre i costi.

We must reduce costs.

[ee]

the

Plural masculine definite article used before plural masculine nouns.

Example

Nella frase I responsabili, I introduce il gruppo dei manager.

In the phrase 'I responsabili,' 'I' introduces the group of managers.

tempi

[TEM-pee]

times

Plural of tempo; here meaning durations or lead times.

Example

I tempi sono troppo lunghi.

The times are too long.

di consegna.

dee kohn-SEH-nyah

of delivery.

Ends the sentence. Let the pitch fall on 'con-SE-nya'.

Example

Controllo i tempi di consegna.

I check the delivery times.

Words in this phrase

[dee]

Preposition linking nouns, often translated as of.

Example

Che tipo di ruolo è disponibile?

What kind of role is available?

consegna

[kohn-SEH-nyah]

deadline; delivery

Feminine noun for the due date or handing over of work.

Example

La consegna è domani.

The deadline is tomorrow.

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