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Italian Phrase

Hai già mandato gli inviti?

/ai ˈdʒa manˈda.to ʎi inˈvi.ti/
Meaning"Have you already sent the invitations?"
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Meaning

Literally, “Have you already sent the invitations?” The sentence asks whether the listener has completed the task of sending out the invites, often implying that the event is approaching and the speaker wants to confirm the preparation status.

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When to use

Use this question when you are coordinating an event, party, wedding, or any gathering and need to verify that the invitations have been dispatched. It works in both informal and semi‑formal contexts, but the tone can be softened with “per favore” or “per caso” if you want to be extra polite.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Haigiàmandatogliinviti?

1

Hai (present perfect auxiliary)

Hai is the second‑person singular present of avere, used as the auxiliary verb to form the present perfect (passato prossimo).

2

già (already)

Già is an adverb placed before the past participle to indicate that the action has happened earlier than expected.

3

mandato (past participle)

Mandato is the past participle of mandare (to send). With avere, it agrees with the direct object only when that object precedes the verb.

4

gli (definite article)

Gli is the masculine plural definite article (the) that precedes a noun starting with a vowel, here “inviti”.

5

inviti (invitations)

Inviti is the plural of invito, meaning “invitation”.

🗨In Conversation

A

Hai già mandato gli inviti?

Have you already sent the invitations?

Sì, li ho inviati ieri sera.

Yes, I sent them last night.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Hai già mandi gli inviti?

    The verb must be in the past participle (mandato) because the sentence is in the present perfect, not the present tense.

  • Hai gli già mandato inviti?

    The adverb già should come before the past participle, not between the article and the noun.

  • Hai già mandato gli a inviti?

    If you replace the article with the indirect object pronoun “gli”, the sentence changes meaning (to them). Keep the article “gli” for “the invitations”.

↔Alternatives

  • Hai già inviato gli inviti?

    Have you already sent the invitations?

  • Hai già spedito gli inviti?

    Have you already mailed the invitations?

  • Hai già mandato gli inviti?

    Have you already sent the invitations?

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Cultural Tip

In Italy, sending invitations (cartacei o digitali) a least a few weeks before a formal event is considered courteous. For weddings and large parties, a “save‑the‑date” may be sent months in advance, followed by a formal invitation. When asking about the status, it’s common to use a friendly tone; adding “per favore” or “per caso” can make the question sound less abrupt, especially with older relatives or in a formal setting.