Italian for Professional Introductions: Introduce Yourself and Exchange Contacts
Learn to introduce yourself professionally in Italian, state your company, and exchange contact information in a business setting.
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In a professional context, introducing yourself in Italian requires more than just saying your name. You need to state your role and company clearly, and then smoothly exchange contact details. This lesson focuses on the key phrases and patterns for making a career-focused introduction, distinct from casual social introductions. You'll learn how to say 'Hi, I'm Alex from Company X' and how to ask for and provide email addresses or phone numbers, all in a polite and appropriate register for the workplace.
By the end, you can…
- introduce myself professionally in Italian, stating my name and company.
- ask for and exchange contact information (email, phone number) in a business context.
- use appropriate formal and informal greetings depending on the situation.
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Salve, sono Alex di Company X.
Hello, I'm Alex from Company X.
SAHL-veh, SOH-noh AH-leks dee KOM-pah-nee EKS
Use 'Salve' as a polite, slightly formal greeting suitable for business. 'Sono' means 'I am'. 'Di' means 'from' or 'of'.
Piacere di conoscerla.
Nice to meet you. (formal)
pyah-CHEH-reh dee koh-noh-SHER-lah
Formal way to say 'nice to meet you' when addressing someone you don't know well or in a professional setting. Use 'conoscerti' for informal.
Qual è il suo indirizzo email?
What is your email address? (formal)
kwahl eh eel SOO-oh een-dee-REET-tso EE-mayl
Formal question using 'suo' (your). For informal, use 'tuo': 'Qual è il tuo indirizzo email?'
Il mio indirizzo email è alex@companyx.com.
My email address is alex@companyx.com.
eel MEE-oh een-dee-REET-tso EE-mayl eh AH-leks chiocciola KOM-pah-nee EKS punto com
Replace with your actual email. In Italian, '@' is often pronounced 'chiocciola' but in business, many say 'at'. The domain is usually spelled out.
Posso avere il suo numero di telefono?
Can I have your phone number? (formal)
POHS-soh ah-VEH-reh eel SOO-oh NOO-meh-roh dee teh-LEH-foh-noh
Polite request. For informal, use 'tuo' instead of 'suo'. 'Numero di telefono' means phone number.
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Useful pattern
To introduce yourself professionally, use: 'Salve, sono [nome] di [azienda].' For example, 'Salve, sono Marco di Fiat.' If you want to add your role, say 'Sono il direttore marketing' (I am the marketing director). To exchange contacts, use 'Qual è il suo/tuo indirizzo email?' or 'Posso avere il suo/tuo numero di telefono?' Remember that the formal possessive adjective is 'suo' (your) and the informal one is 'tuo'.
When to use it
Use formal language (the 'Lei' form) with people you don't know, older individuals, or in hierarchical business settings. Use informal language (the 'tu' form) with colleagues you know well, peers, or when the other person invites you to use 'tu'. For example, if someone says 'Diamoci del tu' (Let's use 'tu'), you can switch to informal. In emails, start with 'Gentile Dottor Rossi' (Dear Dr. Rossi) and close with 'Cordiali saluti' (Best regards).
Listen to each line, then take one part and reply out loud.
Salve, sono Alex di Company X. Piacere di conoscerla.
Hello, I'm Alex from Company X. Nice to meet you.SAHL-veh, SOH-noh AH-leks dee KOM-pah-nee EKS. pyah-CHEH-reh dee koh-noh-SHER-lah.Piacere mio. Sono Giulia Bianchi, direttrice marketing.
Nice to meet you too. I'm Giulia Bianchi, marketing director.pyah-CHEH-reh MEE-oh. SOH-noh JOO-lyah BYAHN-kee, dee-reht-TREE-cheh MAR-keh-ting.Molto piacere. Posso avere il suo indirizzo email?
Very nice to meet you. Can I have your email address?MOHL-toh pyah-CHEH-reh. POHS-soh ah-VEH-reh eel SOO-oh een-dee-REET-tso EE-mayl?Certo. Il mio indirizzo è giulia.bianchi@companyx.com.
Of course. My address is giulia.bianchi@companyx.com.CHER-toh. eel MEE-oh een-dee-REET-tso eh JOO-lyah punto BYAHN-kee chiocciola KOM-pah-nee EKS punto com.A little context goes a long way
In Italian business culture, greetings can be more formal than in some other countries. A handshake is common upon first meeting. Using titles like 'Dottore' or 'Dottoressa' for university graduates is customary, but in international contexts, first names may be used. When exchanging contacts, it's polite to ask rather than assume. Also, email addresses are often written with 'chiocciola' for '@', but in spoken business Italian, many say 'at'.
One thing to watch for
Using 'Ciao' in a formal business introduction.
Try this instead: 'Ciao' is informal and should be avoided with strangers or superiors. Use 'Salve' or 'Buongiorno' instead. For example, say 'Salve, sono Alex' rather than 'Ciao, sono Alex'.
Your turn
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1How do you say 'Nice to meet you' formally in Italian?
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Piacere di conoscerla.
This is the formal version. 'Piacere di conoscerti' is informal. Both are correct depending on context.
2Translate: 'What is your email address?' (formal)
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Qual è il suo indirizzo email?
This uses the formal possessive 'suo'. For informal, 'Qual è il tuo indirizzo email?' is also correct.
3How would you introduce yourself and your company in Italian?
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Salve, sono [name] di [company].
This is a standard professional introduction. You can also add 'Piacere di conoscerla' to be polite.
In professional Italian introductions, use 'Salve' or 'Buongiorno', state your name and company with 'sono... di...', and use formal 'Lei' forms when exchanging contacts. Always ask politely with 'Posso avere...?'
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