35 min

language learning center · B2 · Lesson 4

Register and diplomacy

Practice this topic in Italian: Register and diplomacy.

Understand and learn

Work from a natural example to useful language, one small pattern, a spoken attempt, and a response that is relevant to your life.

Giulia

Le sarei grato se potesse chiarire questo punto.

I would appreciate it if you reviewed this point.

Luca

Temo che la proposta non risolva il problema principale.

Perhaps we could consider another alternative.

Giulia

Forse potremmo considerare un’alternativa.

I understand your concern, although I see the situation differently.

Luca

Capisco l’esigenza; tuttavia, la scadenza non è realistica.

Allow me to clarify what I meant.

Notice, try, and speak

Understand a natural example and learn a small set of useful words, phrases, and patterns.

Useful words and phrases

These items were selected by the lesson curriculum for practical use—not extracted as an every-word list.

Learn these items
  • Le sarei grato se potesse chiarire questo punto.

    I would appreciate it if you reviewed this point.

    Le sarei grato se potesse chiarire questo punto.

  • Temo che la proposta non risolva il problema principale.

    Perhaps we could consider another alternative.

    Temo che la proposta non risolva il problema principale.

  • Forse potremmo considerare un’alternativa.

    I understand your concern, although I see the situation differently.

    Forse potremmo considerare un’alternativa.

  • Capisco l’esigenza; tuttavia, la scadenza non è realistica.

    Allow me to clarify what I meant.

    Capisco l’esigenza; tuttavia, la scadenza non è realistica.

  • Questa formulazione sarebbe accettabile per entrambe le parti.

    It would be advisable to agree on the next steps.

    Questa formulazione sarebbe accettabile per entrambe le parti.

Notice, try, and speak

Which Italian sentence has this meaning: “I would appreciate it if you reviewed this point.”

Which Italian sentence has this meaning: “I would appreciate it if you reviewed this point.”

Make it yours

Say the five Italian turns aloud, then connect two of them naturally.

Change one detail so the message is true for your own life or opinion.

Use it with someone

Use this Italian in a real conversation

  1. 1. Le sarei grato se potesse chiarire questo punto.
  2. 2. Temo che la proposta non risolva il problema principale.
  3. 3. Forse potremmo considerare un’alternativa.
  4. 4. Capisco l’esigenza; tuttavia, la scadenza non è realistica.
  5. 5. Questa formulazione sarebbe accettabile per entrambe le parti.
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