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Italian Phrase

Ti sei informato sulla nostra azienda?

/ti ˈse iŋforˈna.to ˈsul.la ˈnostra atˈt͡sjenda/
Meaning"Did you find out about our company?"
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Meaning

The sentence asks whether the listener has taken the time to learn about the speaker’s company. It is a polite, slightly formal way to check if the other person has done their homework before a meeting or interview.

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When to use

Use this question in business contexts – during a job interview, a sales call, or any situation where you want to confirm that the other party has researched your organization. It shows that you value preparation and encourages a more informed conversation.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Tiseiinformatosullanostraazienda?

1

Reflexive pronoun (Ti)

‘Ti’ is the second‑person singular reflexive pronoun that matches the verb ‘informarsi’ (to inform oneself).

2

Auxiliary ‘essere’ (sei)

In the passato prossimo, reflexive verbs use ‘essere’ as the auxiliary; it agrees with the subject in gender and number.

3

Past participle agreement (informato)

Because the subject is masculine singular, the past participle stays ‘informato’. With a feminine subject it would be ‘informata’.

4

Preposition contraction (sulla)

‘Sulla’ = ‘su’ + ‘la’, used before a feminine singular noun (azienda).

5

Possessive adjective (nostra)

‘Nostra’ agrees with the feminine noun ‘azienda’ (our).

6

Noun (azienda)

‘Azienda’ means ‘company’ or ‘business’, a feminine noun.

🗨In Conversation

A

Buongiorno, grazie per essere venuto. Prima di iniziare, ti sei informato sulla nostra azienda?

Good morning, thanks for coming. Before we start, have you looked into our company?

Sì, ho letto il vostro sito e ho seguito le ultime notizie sui vostri progetti di sostenibilità.

Yes, I read your website and followed the latest news about your sustainability projects.

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✕Common Mistakes

  • Hai informato sulla nostra azienda?

    Reflexive verbs use ‘essere’ as the auxiliary, not ‘avere’.

  • Ti sei informato sul nostra azienda?

    ‘Sul’ is the contraction of ‘su + il’ (masculine). Since ‘azienda’ is feminine, you need ‘sulla’.

  • Ti sei informata sulla nostra azienda?

    The past participle must agree with the subject, not the noun. If you are speaking to a male, keep ‘informato’. Use ‘informata’ only when the subject is feminine.

↔Alternatives

  • Hai informato sulla nostra azienda?

    Did you inform yourself about our company?

  • Hai sentito parlare della nostra azienda?

    Have you heard about our company?

  • Ti sei documentato sulla nostra azienda?

    Did you do some research on our company?

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Cultural Tip

In Italian business culture, showing that you have researched the company is a sign of respect and professionalism. In formal settings you would replace ‘ti’ with the formal ‘Lei’: ‘Si è informato sulla nostra azienda?’ The informal version is fine with peers or in a relaxed interview atmosphere.