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B1formal

Posso chiederle un feedback sul mio lavoro?

May I ask you for feedback on my work?

Pronunciation

Stress 'FEEd-back' — Italians use the English word. 'Chiederle' = KYED-er-leh.

When to use it

Use this when approaching a supervisor or mentor at the end of a project or task. It shows initiative and a willingness to learn, which are highly valued in Italian workplaces. Asking formally signals respect for hierarchy.

What it means

The indirect object 'le' makes the request polite and directed at the formal 'Lei' form. Saying 'posso chiederle' softens the request compared to a direct 'mi dia un feedback'. This phrasing is standard in professional Italian offices.

Variations

Mi potrebbe dare un suo parere?

Could you give me your opinion?

Slightly more Italian-sounding than using 'feedback'

Come valuta il lavoro che ho svolto?

How do you evaluate the work I have done?

More direct; suitable for a formal review meeting

Cosa potrei migliorare?

What could I improve?

Focuses on self-improvement; very well received by Italian supervisors

Mini Dialogue

Tirocinante: Buongiorno, dottor Marini. Posso chiederle un feedback sul mio lavoro di questa settimana? Dottor Marini: Certo, siediti pure. Nel complesso hai fatto un buon lavoro, ma devi prestare più attenzione ai dettagli nei report. Tirocinante: Capisco, grazie per il consiglio. Cercherò di migliorare. Dottor Marini: Bene. Vedo che hai voglia di imparare, e questo è quello che conta.

Intern: Good morning, Dr. Marini. May I ask you for feedback on my work this week? Dr. Marini: Of course, please sit down. Overall you did a good job, but you need to pay more attention to details in the reports. Intern: I understand, thank you for the advice. I will try to improve. Dr. Marini: Good. I can see you are eager to learn, and that is what matters.

Cultural Note

In Italy, hierarchical titles (Dottore, Ingegnere, Professore) are used far more than in Anglo-Saxon cultures. Always address your supervisor by title and surname until explicitly invited to use first names.