Italian Phrase
Fammi sapere se l'hai ricevuto.
Meaning
A polite request meaning “Let me know if you have received it.” It combines an imperative with a conditional clause to ask for confirmation about something that was sent or delivered.
When to use
Use this sentence after you have sent an email, a document, a package, or any other item and you want the recipient to confirm its arrival. It works well in informal or semi‑formal contexts, such as between colleagues, friends, or acquaintances.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Fammisaperesel'hairicevuto
Imperative + pronoun (Fammi)
"Fammi" is the imperative of "fare" combined with the clitic pronoun "mi", meaning "let me".
Infinitive after imperative (sapere)
After "fammi", the verb "sapere" stays in the infinitive, forming a request: "let me know".
Conditional conjunction (se)
"Se" introduces a conditional clause, equivalent to "if" in English.
Clitic pronoun elision (l')
"L'" is the contracted form of the direct‑object pronoun "lo" before a vowel.
Present perfect auxiliary (hai)
"Hai" is the second‑person singular present of "avere", used as the auxiliary for the past participle.
Past participle agreement (ricevuto)
"Ricevuto" does not change because the direct object pronoun "lo" is masculine singular.
🗨In Conversation
Ti ho inviato il file PDF per il progetto.
I sent you the PDF file for the project.
Perfetto, fammi sapere se l'hai ricevuto.
Great, let me know if you have received it.
✕Common Mistakes
Mi fai sapere se l'hai ricevuto.
The correct order is "Fammi sapere"; "Mi fai sapere" sounds unnatural.
Fammi sapere se l'hai ricevuta.
Use "ricevuto" because the pronoun "l'" refers to a masculine object (e.g., "il messaggio").
Fammi sapere se l'hai ricevuto?
The sentence is a statement, not a direct question; keep the period unless you intend a question.
↔Alternatives
Fammi sapere se lo hai ricevuto.
Let me know if you have received it.
Fammi sapere quando lo ricevi.
Let me know when you receive it.
Mi fai sapere se l'hai ricevuto?
Could you tell me if you have received it?
Mi faccia sapere se l'ha ricevuto.
Please let me know if you have received it. (formal)
Cultural Tip
In Italian, "fammi sapere" is informal and friendly. In a business or very formal setting you would switch to the polite form "Mi faccia sapere" or "Mi faccia sapere se l'ha ricevuto". Also, remember that the clitic "l'" contracts only with masculine singular objects; for a feminine object you would use "la" (e.g., "se l'hai ricevuta").