Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
Send in Spanish: Enviar
Enviar · verb · en-bee-AHR
Enviar is the standard Spanish verb for to send, used for messages, packages, emails, and documents. Its informal synonym mandar is equally common in everyday speech and carries no loss of meaning. Both are regular -ar verbs, making them straightforward to conjugate.
Pronounce enviar as en-bee-AHR, with the stress on the final syllable. Note that the v sounds like a soft b in Spanish.
Te voy a enviar las fotos por correo electrónico.
I'm going to send you the photos by email.
Send in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for send, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| enviar | send | en-bee-AHR | Default, widely understood |
| mandar | send | informal, common across Latin America |
How Native Speakers Use Enviar
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Sending a text message
¿Ya le mandaste el mensaje a tu mamá?
Did you already send the message to your mom?
Mandar is the more casual choice for texting and informal communication.
Sending a package
Envié el paquete por correo certificado esta mañana.
I sent the package by certified mail this morning.
Enviar is preferred in formal and written contexts like postal and business communication.
Sending a document digitally
La profesora nos pidió enviar la tarea antes de medianoche.
The teacher asked us to send the homework before midnight.
Enviar is the standard verb for submitting assignments and documents electronically.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Enviar
Using enviar with wrong preposition
Incorrect: Le envié un correo en mi jefe.
Correct: Le envié un correo a mi jefe.
The indirect object requires the preposition a (to), not en (in). You send something to someone — a alguien — in Spanish.
Confusing mandar with to command
Incorrect: Mi mamá me mandó un regalo. (interpreting as commanded)
Correct: Mi mamá me mandó un regalo. (She sent me a gift.)
Mandar can mean both to send and to command, which confuses learners. Context determines the meaning: when followed by an object (a gift, a message), it means to send. When followed by a subjunctive clause, it means to order.
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Common Questions About Send in Spanish
- How do you say send in Spanish?
- Send in Spanish is enviar or mandar. Both mean the same thing when talking about sending messages, packages, or documents. Enviar is slightly more formal, while mandar is the everyday choice in casual conversation.
- What is the difference between enviar and mandar?
- In the sense of sending something, enviar and mandar are interchangeable. The difference is register: enviar feels more polished and is preferred in writing and formal speech, while mandar is the casual default. Mandar also has a secondary meaning of to order or command.
- How do you conjugate enviar in present tense?
- Enviar has an accent shift in the present tense: yo envío, tú envías, él envía, nosotros enviamos, ellos envían. The accent on the í is critical — without it, the stress falls on the wrong syllable and the word sounds incorrect.