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

Tengo que hablarlo con dirección.

TEHNG-goh keh ah-BLAR-loh kohn dee-rek-THYON

[TEHNG-goh keh ah-BLAR-loh kohn dee-rek-THYON]

🇪🇸 In Spain: This is a standard, neutral reply in Spain, not a brush-off. Managers rarely approve raises on the spot, so expect to follow up after a week or two.

Phrase Breakdown

Tengo que hablarlo

TEHNG-goh keh ah-BLAR-loh

I have to discuss it

An obligation: 'tener que' + infinitive with 'lo' attached. The 'h' is silent.

Example

Tengo que hablarlo con mi pareja.

I have to discuss it with my partner.

Words in this phrase

Tengo

[TEHNG-goh]

have

To possess or own something.

Example

Tengo dos hermanas.

I have two sisters.

que

[keh]

to (in 'have to')

After 'tener' it forms 'tener que', meaning 'to have to'.

Example

Tengo que trabajar.

I have to work.

hablarlo

[ah-BLAR-loh]

to talk about it

'Hablar' plus 'lo' (it): to discuss it.

Example

Prefiero hablarlo mañana.

I prefer to talk about it tomorrow.

con dirección.

kohn dee-rek-THYON

with management.

'Dirección' here means company management. In Spain 'cc' sounds like 'k-th': 'dee-rek-THYON'.

Example

Habla con dirección.

Talk to management.

Words in this phrase

con

[kohn]

with

Preposition used to indicate company, connection, or interaction.

Example

Hablé con una empleada sobre el ambiente laboral.

I spoke with an employee about the work environment.

dirección

[dee-rek-THYON]

management

The company's senior managers or leadership team.

Example

Dirección aprobó el plan.

Management approved the plan.

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