Italian · Real conversations
How to say “What should I prioritize?” in Italian
Ask which competing task should receive attention first.
A cosa devo dare la priorità?
What should I prioritize?
Mention the alternatives if the other person does not know them.
Use it in three situations
Two urgent tasks
A cosa devo dare la priorità?
What should I prioritize?
Planning a workday
Quale compito dovrei fare per primo?
Which task should I do first?
Checking a manager's expectations
La relazione è più urgente della presentazione?
Is the report more urgent than the presentation?
What to watch for
Prioritizing is about order or importance, rather than doing every task at once.
Read the whole expression before replacing a detail. The natural wording may use a different order or construction from the English sentence.
Your turn
Imagine work updates. Say this in Italian: Which task should I do first?
Reveal a sample reply
Quale compito dovrei fare per primo?
Which task should I do first?
Build a useful exchange
Explain progress and agree on a priority.
This expression 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.
