revisar los mensajes
/rebisaɾ los mensaxes/from spelling rules
To say "check your messages" in Spanish, the default form is revisar los mensajes.
This phrase is used when telling someone to look at their inbox to see if they have received any new texts or emails.
Which one should you use?
The verb revisar implies a level of scrutiny or looking through something, whereas mirar (to look) is more superficial.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In many parts of Latin America, particularly Mexico, you may hear the colloquial phrase checar los mensajes used instead of revisar los mensajes.
How does it change in a sentence?
The different forms of the phrase are often used in the imperative (command) mood. When speaking informally to one person, you use revisa tus mensajes. When speaking formally to one person, you use revise sus mensajes. If you are addressing a group of people, use the plural form revisen sus mensajes.
Did you know?
- Depending on the country, the word mensaje can refer specifically to a text message or a voice note, with the latter being an incredibly dominant form of communication in Latin American digital culture.
- While checar is common in Mexico, using it in Spain can sound like an Americanism and may be viewed as an unnecessary import from English.
- The verb revisar is a 'learned formation' from Latin, meaning it was consciously created by scholars to mirror Latin terms rather than evolving naturally from folk speech.
Examples in context
- Disculpe, ¿podría verificar sus mensajes por favor?Excuse me, could you please check your messages?
- ¡Oye, puedes revisar tus mensajes?Hey, can you take a look at your messages?
- Debes revisar los mensajes de tu jefe.You should check your boss's messages.
- Voy a revisar los mensajes ahora mismo.I am going to check my messages right now.
- No olvides revisar los mensajes de la oficina.Don't forget to check the office messages.
Example conversation
Lucía tells Mateo to check his phone for a notification.
- Lucía¿Puedes revisar los mensajes de tu teléfono?Can you check your phone messages?
- MateoSí, ¿pasó algo malo?Yes, did something bad happen?
- LucíaNo, pero te envié un enlace importante.No, but I sent you an important link.
- MateoVale, voy a verlos ahora.Okay, I'll check them now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries los, revisar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
