Say it like this
- Just following up on my email below.
- As I mentioned on Tuesday, the deadline is Friday.
- Per my last email, the report is attached there.
Use it at work
Friendly follow-up
- Just following up on my email below.
- Bumping this in case it got buried.
Restating clearly
- As I mentioned on Tuesday, we need it by Friday.
- To recap my last email: ...
Firm reminder
- Per my last email, the deadline is today.
- As stated previously, this needs sign-off.
Don't say this
The phrase only refers back to information. It sounds strange in small talk.
Don't mix it up
| Term | What it is | Who writes or uses it | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| per my last email | as I already said (often annoyed) | repeated requests | |
| following up | a neutral reminder | everyone | no reply yet |
| as discussed | confirming a meeting or call | everyone | after talking |
Practice
Try it
4 quick exercises
1. Your colleague hasn't replied to your request from Monday. Which follow-up sounds friendliest?
2. Just _______ up on my email from Monday about the invoice.
3. Which sentence is most likely to sound passive-aggressive?
4. Rewrite this to sound friendly: 'Per my last email, I need the report.'
Say it out loud
Phrase 1 of 3
"Just following up on my email below."
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More about per my last email
Real examples(3)
- a neutral follow-up
"Hi Sam, just bumping my email below about the budget numbers."
- the passive-aggressive version
"Per my last email, the numbers are due Friday."
- a clear, polite restatement
"As I mentioned last week, we need the numbers by Friday. I've copied the request below."
More mistakes(2)
Handle with care. Most native speakers hear "per my last email" as annoyed. Use it only when you mean to sound firm.
- ✕Per my last email!!!✓Just following up on my email below. Could you send the numbers by Friday?
With exclamation marks it sounds angry. Restate the request calmly.
- ✕As per my last email I told you before.✓As I mentioned in my last email, ...
Choose one phrase. "Per my last email" and "I told you before" say the same thing.
Other forms(2)
- as per my last email variant
"As per my last email, the meeting is at 10."
- as mentioned below softer
"As mentioned below, the file is in the shared drive."
Often used with(3)
- per my last email · pointing back, often annoyed
- following up on my email · neutral reminder
- bumping this · casual reminder
Similar words(3)
- as I mentioned · softer
- following up · neutral
- as discussed · after a meeting or call
Opposites(2)
- new information
- for the first time
Questions(4)
- What does "per my last email" mean?
- It means "as I said in my previous email".
- Is "per my last email" rude?
- Many people hear it as passive-aggressive, a polite way of saying "I already told you". It depends on tone and context.
- What can I say instead?
- "Just following up on my email below" or "As I mentioned on Tuesday" sound friendlier.
- Is "as per" correct English?
- "As per" is common in business English, especially in India and the UK. "Per" alone or "as mentioned" are more natural in US English.
