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Italian Phrase

Controlliamo i requisiti di base.

/kon.trolˈlja.mo i re.kiˈzi.ti di ˈbaː.se/
Meaning"We check the basic requirements."
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Meaning

‘We check the basic requirements.’ The sentence is used to state that a group is reviewing the essential criteria before moving forward with a project, a test, or any procedural step.

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When to use

Use this phrase in business meetings, project kick‑offs, software development sprints, or any situation where a team needs to verify that the fundamental conditions are met before proceeding.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Controlliamoirequisitidibase

1

Controlliamo (verb)

First‑person plural present of *controllare* (to check). The -iamo ending signals ‘we’ in the present tense.

2

i (definite article)

Plural masculine definite article, agrees with the noun *requisiti*.

3

requisiti (noun)

Plural masculine noun meaning ‘requirements’; it requires the article *i*.

4

di + adjective

In Italian many adjectives follow the noun with *di* (e.g., *requisiti di base* = ‘basic requirements’).

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base (adjective)

Adjective meaning ‘basic’; placed after the noun with *di* to form a fixed expression.

🗨In Conversation

A

Prima di iniziare, dobbiamo assicurarci che tutto sia pronto.

Before we start, we need to make sure everything is ready.

Controlliamo i requisiti di base.

We’ll check the basic requirements.

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✕Common Mistakes

  • Controlliamo i requisito di base.

    The noun must agree in number with the article; use the plural *requisiti*.

  • Controlliamo il requisiti di base.

    The article must be plural masculine *i* to match *requisiti*.

  • Controlliamo i requisiti base.

    The adjective *base* normally follows the noun with *di*; omit *di* sounds unnatural.

↔Alternatives

  • Verifichiamo i requisiti di base.

    We verify the basic requirements.

  • Esaminiamo i requisiti di base.

    We examine the basic requirements.

  • Controlliamo i requisiti.

    We check the requirements.

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Cultural Tip

In Italian professional contexts it’s common to start a meeting with a quick ‘controlliamo i requisiti di base’ to align the team. The phrase is neutral and works both in formal and informal settings, but keep the verb *controllare* in the present simple for a straightforward, business‑like tone.