Italian Phrase
Premi il pulsante per segnalare.
Meaning
‘Press the button to report.’ The sentence tells the user to activate a button that will trigger a reporting function, such as flagging inappropriate content or sending a problem notification.
When to use
Use this phrase on digital interfaces, mobile apps, websites, or any electronic device where the user must initiate a reporting action. It works well in instructional screens, help pop‑ups, and onboarding tutorials.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Premiilpulsantepersegnalare.
Imperativo (tu) – Premere
‘Premi’ is the second‑person singular imperative of the verb ‘premere’ (to press). The subject ‘tu’ is omitted, which is normal in commands.
Articolo determinativo – il
‘il’ is the masculine singular definite article, matching the noun ‘pulsante’.
Sostantivo maschile – pulsante
‘pulsante’ means ‘button’; it is masculine, so it takes ‘il’.
Preposizione finale – per + infinitivo
‘per’ introduces a purpose clause, followed by the infinitive ‘segnalare’ (to report/flag).
Infinitivo – segnalare
The infinitive expresses the action that will happen once the button is pressed.
🗨In Conversation
Non riesco a far sapere al supporto che c’è un bug.
I can’t let support know there’s a bug.
Premi il pulsante per segnalare.
Press the button to report.
✕Common Mistakes
Premi la pulsante per segnalare.
‘Pulsante’ is masculine, so the correct article is ‘il’, not ‘la’.
Premere il pulsante per segnalare.
In commands you need the imperative form ‘Premi’, not the infinitive ‘premere’.
Premi il pulsante per segnalarelo.
The infinitive stays alone; you don’t attach the object pronoun to it in this construction.
↔Alternatives
Clicca il pulsante per segnalare.
Click the button to report.
Premi il tasto per inviare una segnalazione.
Press the key to send a report.
Tocca il pulsante per segnalare il problema.
Tap the button to report the problem.
Cultural Tip
In Italian UI design, both ‘premi’ and ‘clicca’ are common; ‘premi’ feels a bit more formal and is often used for physical buttons, while ‘clicca’ is preferred for touchscreen actions. Remember that ‘pulsante’ is masculine, so the article must be ‘il’, never ‘la’. In some regions (e.g., Switzerland), you might also see ‘tasto’ instead of ‘pulsante’. Adjust the verb according to the device: ‘premi’ for hardware buttons, ‘tocca’ for touch screens.