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B2formal

Ho completato il compito che mi era stato assegnato.

I have completed the task that was assigned to me.

Pronunciation

'Assegnato' = as-sen-YA-to. The 'gn' makes a sound like 'ny' in 'canyon'.

When to use it

Use this when reporting back to your supervisor after finishing work. It is more professional than simply saying 'ho finito' (I finished). It explicitly connects your work to the original assignment.

What it means

The passive construction 'mi era stato assegnato' is formal and precise, showing that you took ownership of a delegated task. This level of phrasing demonstrates grammatical competence and professionalism beyond basic Italian.

Variations

Ho portato a termine il progetto.

I have brought the project to completion.

Idiomatic; 'portare a termine' is the standard phrase for completing a project

Il lavoro è pronto per la revisione.

The work is ready for review.

Focuses on the next step; shows forward thinking

Ho finito. Posso passare al prossimo incarico?

I have finished. Can I move on to the next assignment?

More informal; shows initiative

Mini Dialogue

Tirocinante: Dottoressa Ferretti, ho completato il compito che mi era stato assegnato. Dottoressa Ferretti: Ottimo. Hai seguito le istruzioni del manuale? Tirocinante: Sì, ho seguito tutti i passaggi. Ho anche annotato alcune osservazioni. Dottoressa Ferretti: Interessante. Passamele, ci do un'occhiata.

Intern: Dr. Ferretti, I have completed the task that was assigned to me. Dr. Ferretti: Excellent. Did you follow the manual instructions? Intern: Yes, I followed all the steps. I also noted some observations. Dr. Ferretti: Interesting. Pass them to me, I'll take a look.

Cultural Note

In Italian offices it is common to present completed work in person rather than just sending an email. A quick drop-by to say the task is done shows courtesy and keeps the relationship warm.