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PhrasesWriting Professional EmailsVorrei segnalarle un errore nella fattura ricevuta.
B1formal

Vorrei segnalarle un errore nella fattura ricevuta.

I would like to flag an error in the invoice received.

Pronunciation

'Segnalarle' = se-nya-LAR-le; the 'gn' sounds like the 'ny' in 'canyon'.

When to use it

Use when you have received a document (invoice, contract, report) with a mistake and need to alert the sender professionally.

What it means

'Segnalare' means to signal, report, or flag. It is a useful professional verb for calling attention to something without being accusatory. 'Vorrei segnalarle' is softer than 'noto che c'è un errore' (I note there is an error).

Variations

Ho notato un'inesattezza nel documento.

I have noticed an inaccuracy in the document.

'Inesattezza' is softer than 'errore'

La fattura presenta un importo diverso da quello concordato.

The invoice shows an amount different from the one agreed.

Specific to invoice discrepancies; factual tone

Credo ci sia una discrepanza tra l'offerta e la fattura.

I believe there is a discrepancy between the offer and the invoice.

'Discrepanza' is common in accounting contexts

Mini Dialogue

Gentile Contabile, vorrei segnalarle un errore nella fattura n. 078 ricevuta ieri. L'importo indicato è di €2.500, ma il preventivo approvato era di €2.200. Le chiedo di verificare e di emettere una nota di credito o una fattura corretta. Cordiali saluti, Beatrice Franco

Dear Accountant, I would like to flag an error in invoice no. 078 received yesterday. The amount indicated is €2,500, but the approved quote was €2,200. I ask you to check and to issue a credit note or a corrected invoice. Best regards, Beatrice Franco

Cultural Note

Invoice errors in Italy are corrected via a 'nota di credito' (credit note) or a new corrected invoice. Given the mandatory e-invoicing system, corrections must follow specific procedures through the tax authority's platform (SDI).