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PhrasesPresenting in ItalianLa ringrazio, ne parliamo al termine della presentazione.
B1formal

La ringrazio, ne parliamo al termine della presentazione.

Thank you, we will discuss it at the end of the presentation.

Pronunciation

'Termine' = TER-mi-ne; stress on the first syllable.

When to use it

Use when an audience member interrupts with a question mid-presentation and you want to politely defer it without losing your thread.

What it means

Italian audiences interrupt more frequently than Northern European ones. 'Ne parliamo al termine' (we will discuss it at the end) is the standard polite deferral. The 'la ringrazio' (thank you) acknowledges the question without engaging with it immediately.

Variations

Ottima domanda — la affronto tra pochissimo, nella prossima sezione.

Excellent question — I address it very shortly, in the next section.

Better if you genuinely will cover it soon

Ho previsto del tempo per le domande alla fine — le rispondo lì.

I have planned time for questions at the end — I will answer there.

References the structure you announced at the start

Segno la sua domanda e ci torno a fine presentazione.

I note your question and will return to it at the end of the presentation.

Mime writing it down — shows respect and creates accountability

Mini Dialogue

[Dal pubblico: «Ma questo non contraddice i dati del 2023?»] «La ringrazio — è un punto molto pertinente. Ne parliamo al termine della presentazione, dove ho dedicato una slide specifica al confronto storico. Va bene?»

[From the audience: "But does this not contradict the 2023 data?"] "Thank you — that is a very pertinent point. We will discuss it at the end of the presentation, where I have dedicated a specific slide to the historical comparison. Is that all right?"

Cultural Note

Italians are generally comfortable with lively, interactive presentations where questions are raised mid-flow. This is culturally normal, not rude. However, as presenter, you have the right to manage the flow. A calm, explicit deferral is always respected.