entregar
/entɾeˈɡaɾ/
To deliver in Spanish is entregar. Wiktionary also lists diñar and repartir.
Meaning: to bring or transport something to its destination (verb)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| entregar | /entɾeˈɡaɾ/ | |
| diñar | /diˈɲaɾ/ | |
| repartir | /repaɾˈtiɾ/ | |
| deliverar | /delibeˈɾaɾ/ | US |
The verb is used when you bring or transport something to its destination. This can include handing over a specific object or a message to a recipient.
Which one should you use?
Use entregar when referring to the act of handing over or delivering a specific object or message to a recipient. Use repartir when the context involves distributing items across multiple locations, such as a delivery driver distributing mail or packages.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain regions of the United States, the Spanglish term deliverar is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun form of entregar is entrega, which refers to the delivery or the handover itself. A person whose job is to deliver goods is called a repartidor (masculine) or a repartidora (feminine).
How do you pronounce it?
/entɾeˈɡaɾ/
Did you know?
- The verb entregar is used in Spanish to describe a criminal turning themselves in to the police, which literally means 'to deliver oneself'.
- The verb entregar is actually a linguistic cousin to the English word 'integrate'. They both stem from the Latin 'integrāre', which means 'to make whole'.
- While entregar is the standard term, diñar is a word for 'give' or 'deliver' derived from Caló, the mixed language of the Spanish Romani people.
Examples in context
- Yo mismo lo entregaré.I'll deliver it myself.Tatoeba #3373402 by cueyayotl, translation #2546706 by CK
- Lo repartiré tan pronto como pueda.I'll deliver it as soon as I can.This sentence demonstrates the use of repartir for distribution.Tatoeba #1439407 by marcelostockle, translation #953797 by CK
- Tom le pidió a Mary entregarle un mensaje a John.Tom asked Mary to deliver a message to John.This sentence shows how to use entregar when delivering a message.Tatoeba #5799429 by arh, translation #1030210 by CK
- El cartero entregó el paquete en la puerta.The mailman delivered the package at the door.
- El equipo entregó el proyecto puntualmente.The team delivered the project on time.
- La empresa distribuye sus productos en todo el país.The company delivers its products nationwide.
- El periódico se distribuye por toda la ciudad.The newspaper is distributed throughout the city.
- ¿Puedes llevarme una pizza?Can you deliver a pizza to me?
- Mañana te llevo el libro que me pediste.Tomorrow, I'll deliver the book you asked for.
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are talking at a logistics company.
- Javier¿Vas a entregar el pedido tú, Javier?Are you going to deliver the order, Javier?
- LucíaNo, Lucía, lo entregará otro conductor.No, Lucía, another driver will deliver it.
- JavierEntendido, espero que lo entregue pronto.Understood, I hope he delivers it soon.
- LucíaSí, el cliente lo recibirá esta tarde.Yes, the client will receive it this afternoon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “deliver” translations and entries entregar, diñar, repartir, deliverar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries diñar, entregar, repartir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
