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PhrasesWriting Professional EmailsDesidero portare alla sua attenzione un problema urgente.
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Desidero portare alla sua attenzione un problema urgente.

I wish to bring an urgent problem to your attention.

Pronunciation

'Desidero' = de-SI-de-ro; stress on the second syllable.

When to use it

Use to escalate an issue to a senior person or manager via email when something requires immediate attention.

What it means

'Portare alla sua attenzione' (to bring to your attention) is a direct translation of the English phrase and is equally natural in Italian. 'Desidero' (I wish) is more formal and urgent than 'vorrei' (I would like).

Variations

Le segnalo un problema che richiede la sua attenzione immediata.

I am flagging a problem that requires your immediate attention.

'Segnalare' = to flag/report; very common in workplace Italian

Vorrei aggiornarla su una criticità emersa.

I would like to update you on a critical issue that has arisen.

'Criticità' is a common Italian corporate term for a critical issue

La contatto urgentemente per segnalare un disservizio.

I am contacting you urgently to report a service failure.

Used when reporting a failure to a supplier

Mini Dialogue

Gentile Direttore Manzoni, desidero portare alla sua attenzione un problema urgente relativo alla consegna prevista per domani. Il fornitore ha comunicato un ritardo di 5 giorni, il che impatta sul nostro calendario di produzione. Sono disponibile per una chiamata urgente. Cordiali saluti, Federico Villa

Dear Director Manzoni, I wish to bring an urgent problem to your attention regarding tomorrow's scheduled delivery. The supplier has communicated a five-day delay, which impacts our production schedule. I am available for an urgent call. Best regards, Federico Villa

Cultural Note

In Italian companies, especially family-run ones, escalating issues in writing creates a paper trail that some managers may find threatening. Gauge the company culture: in some contexts, a phone call first followed by a written summary is preferred.