Italian Phrase
Avviso il mio capo.
Meaning
Literally ‘I inform my boss.’ It can be used to say that you are giving your superior a piece of information, a warning, or a heads‑up about something that will affect the work.
When to use
Use this sentence when you need to tell your manager about a meeting, a problem, a change in schedule, or any piece of news that requires their attention. It is a fairly formal way to express the act of notifying.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Avvisoilmiocapo
Avviso (avvisare)
Present indicative, 1st person singular of the verb *avvisare* (to warn, to inform).
il
Definite article, masculine singular, used here because *capo* is a masculine noun.
mio
Possessive adjective, agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies (*capo*).
capo
Masculine singular noun meaning ‘boss’ or ‘superior’.
🗨In Conversation
Avviso il mio capo.
I’m informing my boss.
Perfetto, così possiamo organizzare il lavoro in anticipo.
Great, that way we can organise the work in advance.
✕Common Mistakes
Avviso a il mio capo.
The verb *avvisare* takes a direct object, so no preposition is needed.
Avviso al mio capo.
Using *al* (a + il) changes the meaning to ‘I warn to my boss’, which is ungrammatical here.
Avviso il mio capo'.
The apostrophe is unnecessary; keep the sentence without punctuation inside the phrase.
↔Alternatives
Informo il mio capo.
I inform my boss.
Comunico al mio capo.
I communicate to my boss.
Dico al mio capo.
I tell my boss.
Cultural Tip
In Italian workplaces hierarchy is respected, so directly *avvisare* a superior can sound a bit formal or even slightly authoritative. For a neutral tone most speakers prefer *informare* or *comunicare*. Also, avoid adding a preposition before the direct object – say *avviso il mio capo*, not *avviso a il mio capo*.