Italian · Real conversations
Meetings: Italian conversation practice
Clarify a process and agree on next steps. Read the exchange, reveal the translations when you need them, then try your part before looking at the sample answers.
B1 · Read and rehearse
Your role: A colleague taking part in a short team discussion.
Goal: Clarify a process and agree on next steps.
Read the conversation
Partner
Abbiamo concordato un piano per l'evento.
Show English translation
We've agreed on a plan for the event.
You
Potresti spiegarmi il piano passo per passo?
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Could you walk me through the plan?
Partner
Prima prenotiamo la sala, poi mandiamo gli inviti.
Show English translation
First we reserve the room, then send invitations.
You
Chi si occupa della prenotazione?
Show English translation
Who's responsible for the booking?
Partner
Anna farà la prenotazione. Dopo servirà l'aiuto di tutti.
Show English translation
Anna will book it. We'll need everyone to help after that.
You
Quali sono i prossimi passi?
Show English translation
What are the next steps?
Partner
Poi confermiamo il numero di partecipanti. C'è anche una lunga discussione sul catering.
Show English translation
Next we confirm numbers. There's also a long discussion about catering.
You
Possiamo tornarci dopo?
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Could we come back to that?
Partner
Sì, possiamo parlare del catering più tardi. Preparerò un riepilogo scritto.
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Yes, we can discuss catering later. I'll prepare a written summary.
You
Potresti mandarmi i dettagli?
Show English translation
Could you send me the details?
Try your part first
Partner says: We've agreed on a plan for the event. Your goal: Could you walk me through the plan?
Reveal a sample reply
Potresti spiegarmi il piano passo per passo?
Could you walk me through the plan?
Partner says: First we reserve the room, then send invitations. Your goal: Who's responsible for the booking?
Reveal a sample reply
Chi si occupa della prenotazione?
Who's responsible for the booking?
Partner says: Anna will book it. We'll need everyone to help after that. Your goal: What are the next steps?
Reveal a sample reply
Quali sono i prossimi passi?
What are the next steps?
Partner says: Next we confirm numbers. There's also a long discussion about catering. Your goal: Could we come back to that?
Reveal a sample reply
Possiamo tornarci dopo?
Could we come back to that?
Partner says: Yes, we can discuss catering later. I'll prepare a written summary. Your goal: Could you send me the details?
Reveal a sample reply
Potresti mandarmi i dettagli?
Could you send me the details?
Make it your own
- Ask about a different process.
- Clarify who owns the next step.
- Request the details in writing.
Keep the useful expression and change the detail. There can be several appropriate answers; the revealed replies are examples to learn from.
This rehearsal in other languages
A note on speaking Italian
Use tu with friends and Lei with someone you address formally. A request with vorrei or potrebbe can soften the tone; it still helps to say what you need clearly. The examples label the situation so you can choose the appropriate relationship.
Read doubled consonants distinctly and keep the written accents. The English translation explains the intended message; Italian often chooses a different construction rather than matching each English word.
