indirizzo email
The Italian phrase for email address is indirizzo email.
indirizzo email is the standard term for a unique identifier used to send and receive electronic messages over a network. In many contexts, Italians simply use the word email to refer to the address itself (e.g., Qual è la tua email?).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of indirizzo (address) and email (email).
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is indirizzi email, where only the noun indirizzo changes to its plural form indirizzi.
Did you know?
- When reciting an indirizzo email aloud, Italians use the word chiocciola (snail) to refer to the @ symbol.
- In Italian, the word indirizzo is also used to describe a speech or a formal address given to an audience.
- Because email is treated as a foreign loanword, it does not follow standard Italian gender rules, though it is most commonly treated as a feminine noun.
Examples in context
- Non ho ancora ricevuto la tua email. Forse hai sbagliato a digitare il mio indirizzo email?I haven't received your email yet. Might you have mistyped my email address?This sentence is useful for checking if someone might have mistyped the indirizzo email.Tatoeba #13957033 by unforgiven95, translation #12438830 by sundown
- Mi può fornire il suo indirizzo email per poterle inviare ulteriori informazioni?Can you provide me with your email address to send you further information?
- Posso darti la mia mail così mi contatti direttamenteI can give you my email address so you can contact me directly
- Qual è il tuo indirizzo email?What is your email address?
- Devo cambiare il mio indirizzo email.I need to change my email address.
Example conversation
Francesco and Chiara are at a cafe talking about work.
- FrancescoChiara, mi puoi dare il tuo indirizzo email?Chiara, can you give me your email address?
- ChiaraCertamente, scrivilo pure qui.Certainly, go ahead and write it here.
- FrancescoGrazie, ti invierò il documento subito.Thanks, I will send you the document immediately.
- ChiaraPerfetto, grazie mille Francesco.Perfect, thanks a lot Francesco.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
