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Può mandarmi una conferma scritta per email?

Can you send me a written confirmation by email?

Pronunciation

'Conferma' — stress the second syllable: 'con-FER-ma'. 'Scritta' — 'SCRIT-ta', double T.

When to use it

Always ask for written confirmation after a phone booking. It protects you if there are disputes about dates, price, or room type on arrival.

What it means

'Mandarmi una conferma scritta' = 'to send me a written confirmation'. 'Per email' is used in Italian as-is. 'Scritta' (written) from 'scrivere'. Italian businesses are accustomed to sending email confirmations.

Variations

Mi manda un'email di riepilogo?

Can you send me a summary email?

'Riepilogo' = summary — common in Italian business communication

Posso avere un numero di prenotazione?

Can I have a booking number?

Asks for a reference number

Me lo conferma per iscritto?

Can you confirm it in writing?

'Per iscritto' = in writing — formal phrasing

Mini Dialogue

Può mandarmi una conferma scritta per email? Certo, mi dà il suo indirizzo email? È mario.rossi@email.com Le invio la conferma entro pochi minuti.

Can you send me a written confirmation by email? Of course, can you give me your email address? It is mario.rossi@email.com I will send the confirmation within a few minutes.

Cultural Note

Italian hospitality businesses take written confirmations seriously — email confirmations are legally binding contracts. If a hotel overbooks and cannot accommodate you, they are obligated to find you equivalent accommodation at their own cost (a practice called 'relocating' or 'walking' a guest).