Italian Phrase
Ti mando una mail.
Meaning
Literally, ‘I send you an email.’ It’s a quick way to tell someone that you are about to, or have already, sent them a message via electronic mail.
When to use
Use this phrase in informal or semi‑formal contexts—at work, in school, or with friends—when you want to let the listener know you’ll be sending, or have just sent, an email containing information, documents, or a reply.
✦Grammar Breakdown
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Indirect object pronoun (ti)
‘Ti’ is the second‑person singular indirect object pronoun, used to indicate the person who receives the action.
Verb ‘mandare’ (present)
‘Mando’ is the first‑person singular present indicative of ‘mandare’, meaning ‘to send’.
Indefinite article (una)
‘Una’ is the feminine singular indefinite article, matching the gender of ‘mail’.
Borrowed noun ‘mail’
‘Mail’ (pronounced like the English word) is a feminine noun in Italian; you can also say ‘email’ or ‘posta elettronica’.
🗨In Conversation
Ti mando una mail con i dettagli del progetto.
I’ll send you an email with the project details.
Perfetto, la aspetto.
Perfect, I’ll be waiting for it.
✕Common Mistakes
Ti mando una email.
‘Email’ is correct but mixing the English spelling with the Italian sentence can sound less natural; prefer ‘mail’ or ‘un'email’.
Ti mando una maila.
‘Maila’ does not exist in Italian; the noun is ‘mail’ (feminine) so the article must be ‘una’.
Mando a te una mail.
The indirect object pronoun should precede the verb, not follow ‘a’. Use ‘ti mando…’ instead of ‘mando a te…’.
↔Alternatives
Ti invio una mail.
I’m sending you an email.
Ti scrivo una mail.
I’m writing you an email.
Ti mando un'email.
I’m sending you an email.
Cultural Tip
In Italy, ‘mail’ is a casual, borrowed term; in formal business writing you’ll more often see ‘email’ or the full ‘posta elettronica’. Remember to match the gender—‘una mail’—and to use the indirect object pronoun ‘ti’ when the recipient is a single person you know well. For a group, use ‘vi mando una mail’.