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Italian Phrase

Vado avanti con questo piano?

/ˈva.do alˈvan.ti kon ˈkwes.to ˈpja.no/
Meaning"Shall I go ahead with this plan?"
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Meaning

Literally, “I go forward with this plan?” It is used to ask for confirmation or permission to continue with a specific plan that has already been discussed.

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When to use

Use it in meetings, project discussions, or any situation where you need to check whether the group agrees to proceed with a proposed course of action.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Vadoavanticonquestopiano?

1

Andare + avanzi

The verb *andare* in present tense (vado) combined with the adverb *avanti* expresses moving forward or continuing an action.

2

Preposition con + noun

*Con* introduces the object with which the action is performed; here it links the verb phrase to *questo piano*.

3

Demonstrative questo

*Questo* agrees in gender and number with the noun *piano* and points to a specific plan already mentioned.

4

Question intonation

In spoken Italian a rising intonation at the end of the sentence turns the statement into a question; the written form adds a question mark.

🗨In Conversation

A

Vado avanti con questo piano?

Shall I go ahead with this plan?

Sì, è la scelta migliore per il prossimo trimestre.

Yes, it’s the best choice for the next quarter.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Vado avanti a questo piano?

    The preposition *a* is incorrect; *avanti* already functions as an adverb, so you need *con* to link the noun.

  • Faccio avanti con questo piano?

    *Fare avanti* is not idiomatic for “to go ahead”; use *andare avanti* or *procedere*.

  • Vado avanti con questi piano?

    *Questo* must agree in gender and number with *piano* (masculine singular).

↔Alternatives

  • Procediamo con questo piano?

    Shall we proceed with this plan?

  • Continuo con questo piano?

    Should I continue with this plan?

  • Andiamo avanti con questo piano?

    Do we go ahead with this plan?

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Cultural Tip

In Italian business contexts a direct question like *Vado avanti con questo piano?* is acceptable, but adding a polite buffer such as *Possiamo* or *Le va bene* can soften the request, e.g., *Possiamo andare avanti con questo piano?* This shows respect for hierarchy and avoids sounding too abrupt.