Italian Phrase
Aggiornami su questa cosa.
Meaning
A direct request asking someone to give you the latest information or status about a particular matter. It conveys a need for a brief, up‑to‑date report.
When to use
Use this phrase in work meetings, email follow‑ups, or casual conversations when you need a quick update on a project, task, or any ongoing issue.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Aggiornamisuquestacosa
Imperative with enclitic pronoun
The verb 'aggiornare' in the second‑person singular imperative is 'aggiorna'; attaching the object pronoun 'mi' forms 'aggiornami' meaning 'update me'.
Preposition 'su'
Used to indicate the topic or matter something is about, similar to English 'on' or 'about'.
Demonstrative adjective 'questa'
Matches the gender and number of the noun it modifies; here it agrees with feminine singular 'cosa'.
Noun 'cosa'
A generic word for 'thing' or 'matter'; in formal contexts it can be replaced by a more specific noun.
🗨In Conversation
Aggiornami su questa cosa, per favore.
Update me on this matter, please.
Certo, ti mando un riepilogo entro mezzogiorno.
Sure, I'll send you a summary by noon.
✕Common Mistakes
Aggiorna me su questa cosa.
The pronoun must be attached to the verb as an enclitic, not written separately.
Aggiornami su questa cosa.
When referring to a specific document or project, replace 'cosa' with the actual noun.
Aggiornami di questa cosa.
The correct preposition after 'aggiornare' is 'su', not 'di'.
↔Alternatives
Tienimi informato su questo argomento.
Keep me informed about this topic.
Fammi sapere come procede.
Let me know how it’s going.
Dammi un aggiornamento su questa questione.
Give me an update on this issue.
Cultural Tip
In Italian business communication, 'aggiornare' is a very common verb for status reports. However, 'cosa' is quite vague; native speakers often replace it with a more precise noun (e.g., 'il progetto', 'la pratica') to sound more professional. Also, adding 'per favore' softens the request and is considered polite.