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B2formal

Posso fare un breve riepilogo di quanto discusso?

Can I give a brief summary of what was discussed?

Pronunciation

'Riepilogo' = rye-EH-pi-lo-go. Four syllables; stress the second.

When to use it

Use this at the end of a meeting to confirm mutual understanding and show organisational skill. It is especially effective when complex tasks have been assigned, as it prevents misunderstandings.

What it means

'Fare un riepilogo' (to make a summary) shows meeting facilitation skills. 'Quanto discusso' (what was discussed) is a relative clause using 'quanto' as a neuter pronoun — a marker of B2+ Italian.

Variations

Riepilogo i punti principali: ...

I summarise the main points: ...

Announces the summary directly without asking permission; more confident

Per essere sicuro di aver capito, posso ripetere?

To make sure I understood, can I repeat it back?

Humble checking technique; great for verbal instruction

Mando un riassunto via email dopo la riunione?

Shall I send a summary by email after the meeting?

Proactive documentation; shows organisational initiative

Mini Dialogue

Tirocinante: Prima di chiudere, posso fare un breve riepilogo di quanto discusso? Responsabile: Prego. Tirocinante: Allora: la presentazione va completata entro venerdì, deve includere tre casi studio e la revisione spetta alla dottoressa Negri. Responsabile: Esatto. Ben ricapitolato.

Intern: Before closing, can I give a brief summary of what was discussed? Manager: Please. Intern: So: the presentation must be completed by Friday, it must include three case studies and the review is Dr. Negri's responsibility. Manager: Exactly. Well summarised.

Cultural Note

Meeting minutes ('verbale di riunione') are standard practice in Italian professional settings. If you volunteer to write them, you will earn significant appreciation from the team — it is often an unwanted but essential task.