Copy in Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈkɑpi/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn

KAH-pee IN

UK

kˈɒpi/ /ˈɪn

KOP-ee IN

Definition

To include someone as an additional recipient in an email so they can see the message as well.

Usage & Nuances

Primarily used in office/email contexts; often abbreviated as 'cc'. You 'copy in' someone to keep them informed but not as the main recipient. 'Copy in' is a British English expression; in American English, 'cc' is more common.

• Spanish: copiar a (alguien) en un correo - poner en copia
• Portuguese (BR): copiar (alguém) em um e-mail - colocar em cópia
• Portuguese (PT): copiar (alguém) num e-mail - pôr em cópia
• Chinese (Simplified): 抄送（某人）
• Chinese (Traditional): 抄送（某人）
• Hindi: कॉपी में डालना (ईमेल पर) - किसी को ईमेल की प्रतिलिपि भेजना
• Arabic: إضافة في النسخة (بريد إلكتروني) - نسخ شخص في البريد
• Bengali: কপি করা (ইমেইলে) - সিসি করা
• Russian: добавить в копию - поставить в копию
• Japanese: CCする - 連絡先を追加する（メール）
• Vietnamese: cc - sao chép vào (email)
• Korean: 참조에 추가하다 - CC하다
• Turkish: cc'ye eklemek - kopyaya eklemek
• Urdu: کاپی میں شامل کرنا
• Indonesian: menyalin ke - mencantumkan dalam cc

Example Sentences

Please copy in your manager on this email.

basic

I forgot to copy in the client on the update.

basic

Could you copy in everyone involved?

basic

Just copy me in next time so I stay in the loop.

natural

You don't need to copy in the whole team unless it's urgent.

natural

I'll copy you in on the response once I hear back.

natural