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Italian Phrase

Mi puoi dare una copia della mia fattura?

/mi ˈpwɔi ˈdaːre ˈuna ˈkɔpja ˈdɛlla ˈmi.a fatˈtuːra/
Meaning"Can you give me a copy of my invoice?"
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Meaning

Literally, 'Can you give me a copy of my invoice?' It is a polite request for a duplicate of a billing document that the speaker has already received or is entitled to.

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When to use

Use this sentence in a business or administrative setting when you need a printed or electronic copy of an invoice you have already been issued. It works well in shops, hotels, offices, or when emailing a customer service department.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Mipuoidareunacopiadellamiafattura

1

Indirect object pronoun (Mi)

The clitic pronoun 'mi' (to me) is placed before the conjugated verb in standard Italian.

2

Modal verb (puoi)

Puoi is the second‑person singular present of potere, used here to make a polite request.

3

Infinitive after modal (dare)

After a modal verb, the main verb stays in the infinitive form.

4

Indefinite article (una)

Una agrees in gender and number with the noun copia (feminine singular).

5

Preposition + article contraction (della)

Di + la contracts to della, meaning 'of the'.

6

Possessive adjective (mia)

Mia agrees with fattura (feminine singular) and follows the noun it modifies.

🗨In Conversation

A

Mi puoi dare una copia della mia fattura?

Can you give me a copy of my invoice?

Certo, te la invio subito via email.

Sure, I’ll send it to you right away by email.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Mi può dare una copia della mia fattura?

    Mixes formal verb form with informal pronoun; use either all formal (Mi può dare) or all informal (Mi puoi dare).

  • Puoi darmi una copia della mia fattura?

    Placing the infinitive pronoun after the verb is also correct, but the order 'Puoi darmi' sounds slightly more formal than 'Mi puoi dare'.

  • Mi puoi dare una copia della fattura mia?

    Avoid redundancy; 'della fattura' already implies 'the invoice', so you can drop 'mia' if the context is clear.

↔Alternatives

  • Potresti fornirmi una copia della fattura?

    Could you provide me with a copy of the invoice?

  • Mi può dare una copia della fattura?

    Could you give me a copy of the invoice? (formal)

  • Vorrei una copia della mia fattura, per favore.

    I would like a copy of my invoice, please.

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Cultural Tip

In Italy the level of formality matters. 'Mi puoi dare…' is informal and suitable with colleagues or shop staff you know well. In a formal email or when speaking to a manager, switch to the third person: 'Mi può dare…' or use the conditional 'Potrebbe darmi…'. Also, Italians often ask for the invoice (fattura) for tax deduction purposes, so mentioning the reason can be helpful.