Italian Phrase
Fammi controllare il calendario.
Meaning
Literally, 'Let me check the calendar.' It is a polite way to ask for a moment to look at the schedule before giving an answer or making a decision.
When to use
Use this phrase in informal or semi‑formal settings when you need a quick glance at a calendar—during meetings, phone calls, or when someone asks about your availability.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Fammicontrollareilcalendario
Fammi
Combination of the verb 'fare' in the imperative (fa') + indirect object pronoun 'mi', meaning 'let me' or 'make me'.
controllare
Infinitive verb meaning 'to check' or 'to look over'. After 'fammi' the following verb stays in infinitive.
il calendario
Definite article 'il' + masculine noun 'calendario' (calendar).
🗨In Conversation
Fammi controllare il calendario.
Let me check the calendar.
Certo, dimmi quando sei libero.
Sure, tell me when you're free.
✕Common Mistakes
Fai controllare il calendario.
‘Fai’ is the 2nd person singular imperative of ‘fare’; you need the combined form ‘fammi’ to mean ‘let me’.
Fammi controlla il calendario.
After ‘fammi’ the verb must stay in infinitive, not conjugated.
Fammi controllare calendario.
The definite article ‘il’ is required before ‘calendario’ unless you are speaking about calendars in general.
↔Alternatives
Lasciami dare un'occhiata al calendario.
Let me take a look at the calendar.
Permettimi di controllare il calendario.
Allow me to check the calendar.
Controllo il calendario, un attimo.
I'll check the calendar, just a moment.
Cultural Tip
‘Fammi’ is informal and works well with friends, colleagues, or anyone you address with ‘tu’. In a formal context (e.g., speaking to a manager or a client) you would switch to the more polite form: ‘Mi permetta di controllare il calendario.’