Italian Phrase
Mandiamo gli inviti la settimana prossima.
Meaning
The sentence means ‘We will send the invitations next week.’ It uses the present tense to refer to a planned action in the near future, a typical Italian construction.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to tell someone that you (or your group) are planning to dispatch invitations—whether for a wedding, a party, or a corporate event—during the upcoming week.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Mandiamogliinvitilasettimanaprossima
Mandiamo (present indicative)
The verb 'mandare' in the first‑person plural present (mandiamo) is often used to talk about a near future action, especially with a time expression like 'la settimana prossima'.
gli (plural masculine article)
In Italian, 'gli' is the definite article used before masculine plural nouns that start with a vowel or certain consonant clusters (e.g., inviti).
inviti (plural noun)
‘Inviti’ is the plural of ‘invito’ (invitation). It follows the article ‘gli’ and functions as the direct object of the verb.
la settimana prossima (time expression)
A common way to indicate a future time frame; it usually appears after the verb phrase, but can also be placed at the beginning for emphasis.
🗨In Conversation
Hai già preparato gli inviti?
Have you already prepared the invitations?
Sì, li abbiamo pronti. Mandiamo gli inviti la settimana prossima.
Yes, they're ready. We'll send the invitations next week.
✕Common Mistakes
Mandiamo il inviti la settimana prossima.
‘Il’ is singular; the correct plural article for ‘inviti’ is ‘gli’.
La settimana prossima mandiamo gli inviti.
Placing the time expression before the verb without a comma can sound unnatural; keep it after the verb or add a pause.
Manderemo gli inviti la settimana prossima.
Using the future simple ‘manderemo’ is also correct, but learners often forget the accent on the ‘e’ and write ‘manderemo’ as ‘manderemo’.
↔Alternatives
Spediremo gli inviti la prossima settimana.
We will ship the invitations next week.
Invieremo gli inviti la settimana prossima.
We will send the invitations next week.
Manderemo gli inviti la prossima settimana.
We will send the invitations next week.
Cultural Tip
In Italy, formal events such as weddings or gala dinners are still often announced with printed invitations sent by post, especially in more traditional families. However, younger generations increasingly use email or digital invites. When speaking about sending invitations, you can choose ‘mandare’ (to send) for informal contexts and ‘spedire’ (to ship) for a slightly more formal tone.