abbreviation

PFA

pee-eff-AY

PFA (abbreviation) means Please find attached: a phrase used in emails to point to a file sent with the message. Example: “PFA the invoice for last month.”

abbreviation

informal business Please find attached: a phrase used in emails to point to a file sent with the message.

"PFA the invoice for last month."

"PFA the revised deck ahead of tomorrow's call."

noun

technical Psychological first aid: a supportive, practical response given to people immediately after a disaster or traumatic event, focusing on safety, comfort and connection to help rather than on formal therapy.

"Volunteers were trained in PFA before being sent to the flood zone."

The Professional Footballers' Association, the trade union for professional footballers in England and Wales.

"He won the PFA Players' Player of the Year award."

How to use PFA

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishIn email it just means 'the file is attached'.

When to use it

The email sense is common in Indian and South-East Asian business English and can read as abrupt elsewhere; write the phrase out in formal correspondence.

Memory tip

In a formal email prefer 'Please find attached' or simply 'I've attached the invoice'.

Trace the full origin ↓

Easily confused with

PFB (please find below) FYI → PSA →

Common pairings

PFA the invoice PFA for your reference PFA training PFA Team of the Year

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_____ the invoice for last month.

Etymology

An initialism, expanded differently by field.

Origin: English

Frequently asked questions

What does PFA mean in an email?

It stands for 'please find attached' and signals that a document has been sent with the message. It is a shorthand common in business email, particularly in South Asia, and is generally too informal for external or formal correspondence.

What is the difference between PFA and PSA?

PFA in email means 'please find attached', pointing at a file. PSA means 'public service announcement' and introduces information the writer thinks everyone should know, often used jokingly online.

What is psychological first aid?

It is an evidence-informed approach used in the hours and days after a crisis, aimed at making people feel safe, calm and connected, meeting practical needs and linking them to further support. It deliberately avoids pushing survivors to recount the traumatic event.

What is the meaning of PFA?

"PFA" (abbreviation) means please find attached: a phrase used in emails to point to a file sent with the message.