Italian Phrase
Contatta il tuo fornitore.
Meaning
A direct command meaning ‘Contact your supplier.’ It is used to tell someone to get in touch with the person or company that provides goods or services. The tone is informal because of the second‑person singular ‘tu’ form.
When to use
Use this phrase in business emails, phone calls, or face‑to‑face instructions when you are speaking to a colleague, a junior employee, or a friend about a work‑related matter. It is not appropriate in very formal contexts where the polite ‘Lei’ form would be required.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Contattailtuofornitore.
Imperative (tu)
‘Contatta’ is the second‑person singular imperative of the verb ‘contattare’, used for direct commands.
Definite article (il)
‘il’ is the masculine singular definite article, placed before a masculine noun that starts with a consonant.
Possessive adjective (tuo)
‘tuo’ agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies – masculine singular ‘fornitore’.
Noun (fornitore)
‘fornitore’ means ‘supplier’; it is a masculine singular noun.
🗨In Conversation
Abbiamo bisogno di più materiale per il progetto.
We need more material for the project.
Contatta il tuo fornitore.
Contact your supplier.
✕Common Mistakes
Contatti il tuo fornitore.
‘Contatti’ is the present subjunctive, not the imperative. Use ‘Contatta’ for a direct command.
Contatta il tuo fornitore (to a senior client).
When speaking formally you must use the polite possessive ‘suo’ and the article ‘il suo’.
Contatta tuo fornitore.
Do not drop the article; ‘fornitore’ needs ‘il’ before it in this construction.
↔Alternatives
Manda un'email al tuo fornitore.
Send an email to your supplier.
Chiama il tuo fornitore.
Call your supplier.
Metti in contatto il tuo fornitore.
Put your supplier in touch.
Cultural Tip
In Italian business culture the level of formality matters. ‘Contatta il tuo fornitore’ uses the informal ‘tu’ form, which is fine with peers or subordinates. If you are addressing a client or a senior colleague, switch to the polite form: ‘Contatti il suo fornitore.’ Also, Italians often prefer a quick phone call or a WhatsApp message over a formal email for routine supplier contact.