Italian Phrase
Rispondo alle e‑mail e alle chiamate.
Meaning
I answer/reply to emails and to phone calls. It conveys a routine activity, often mentioned in a work‑related context.
When to use
Use this sentence when you want to describe how you handle incoming communication, especially in a professional setting or when explaining your daily tasks.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Rispondoallee‑maileallechiamate
Rispondo
First‑person singular present of the verb *rispondere* (to answer). The ending -o marks ‘I’.
alle
Contraction of the preposition *a* + the definite article *le*; used before feminine plural nouns.
e‑mail
A loanword treated as feminine plural in Italian (*le e‑mail*). The hyphen is optional.
e
Coordinating conjunction meaning ‘and’, linking two objects of the same preposition.
chiamate
Feminine plural noun meaning ‘calls’; can refer to phone calls or any kind of summons.
🗨In Conversation
Cosa fai quando ti arrivano messaggi?
What do you do when messages arrive?
Rispondo alle e‑mail e alle chiamate.
I reply to the emails and the calls.
✕Common Mistakes
Rispondo **ai** e‑mail e **ai** chiamate.
‘ai’ is *a + i* (masculine plural). The objects *e‑mail* and *chiamate* are feminine, so the correct form is *alle*.
Rispondo alle **e‑maili** e alle chiamate.
‘e‑mail’ is already plural; adding *‑i* creates a non‑native form.
Rispondo **a le** e‑mail e **a le** chiamate.
The preposition and article must be contracted to *alle*.
↔Alternatives
Rispondo alle email e alle telefonate.
I answer the emails and the phone calls.
Gestisco le e‑mail e le chiamate.
I handle the e‑mails and the calls.
Mi occupo delle e‑mail e delle chiamate.
I take care of the e‑mails and the calls.
Cultural Tip
In Italian business culture a quick response to e‑mail and phone calls is seen as a sign of professionalism and respect. It’s common to say *‘Ti rispondo appena possibile’* (I’ll reply as soon as possible) if you need more time.