Spanish Phrase
Necesito que alguien de más arriba lo revise.
Meaning
The speaker is stating a need for a person who holds a higher position or authority to examine or check something that has already been mentioned. It conveys both urgency and respect for the chain of command.
When to use
Use this sentence in professional or formal contexts when you want a supervisor, manager, or senior colleague to look over a document, report, project, or any work product before it proceeds.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Necesitoquealguiendemásarribalorevise
Subjunctive after 'necesito que'
When a verb of necessity (necesitar, querer, pedir, etc.) is followed by 'que', the verb in the subordinate clause must be in the present subjunctive.
Hierarchy expression 'de más arriba'
The phrase 'de más arriba' colloquially means 'from a higher level' or 'higher up' in an organization.
Direct object pronoun 'lo'
Use 'lo' to replace a masculine singular noun or a neutral idea previously mentioned.
Verb form 'revise'
The verb 'revisar' conjugated in present subjunctive for 'él/ella/usted' is 'revise'.
🗨In Conversation
¿Quién revisará el informe final?
Who will review the final report?
Necesito que alguien de más arriba lo revise.
I need someone higher up to review it.
✕Common Mistakes
Necesito que alguien de más arriba lo revisa.
After 'necesito que' the verb must be in the subjunctive, not the indicative.
Necesito que alguien de más alto lo revise.
'Más alto' refers to physical height, not hierarchical level.
↔Alternatives
Necesito que un superior lo revise.
I need a superior to review it.
Quiero que alguien con más autoridad lo revise.
I want someone with more authority to review it.
Me gustaría que un jefe lo revise.
I would like a boss to review it.
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking workplaces, requests are softened with the subjunctive to sound polite and respectful. While 'de más arriba' is common in informal spoken Spanish, in written or very formal settings you might prefer 'un superior' or 'un jefe' to avoid sounding colloquial.