Vorrei richiedere informazioni riguardo a...

I would like to request information regarding...

Pronunciation

'Riguardo' = ri-GWAR-do; the 'gua' sounds like 'gwah'.

When to use it

Use to open an email to an external party when you need information about a product, service, or administrative matter.

What it means

'Vorrei' (I would like) is the conditional of 'volere' and is significantly more polite than 'voglio' (I want). 'Richiedere' is more formal than 'chiedere'. Together they create a respectful, non-demanding tone suitable for first contact.

Variations

Le scrivo per richiedere informazioni su...

I am writing to request information about...

Slightly more explicit opening

Avrei bisogno di informazioni relative a...

I would need information relating to...

Conditional 'avrei' adds extra politeness

Potrebbe fornirmi informazioni su...?

Could you provide me with information about...?

Question form; more direct but still polite

Mini Dialogue

Gentile Ufficio Commerciale, vorrei richiedere informazioni riguardo ai vostri piani tariffari per aziende. Siamo una PMI con circa 30 dipendenti e stiamo valutando diverse soluzioni. In attesa di un vostro riscontro, Cordiali saluti, Giovanni Esposito

Dear Commercial Office, I would like to request information regarding your pricing plans for companies. We are an SME with about 30 employees and are evaluating various solutions. Awaiting your reply, Best regards, Giovanni Esposito

Cultural Note

Italian companies, especially smaller ones, often prefer a phone call for initial enquiries. If you email cold, keep the message concise — lengthy first-contact emails are less likely to receive a prompt response.

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Cordiali saluti,

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