mensaje directo
/mensaxe diɾeɡto/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "direct message" is mensaje directo.
mensaje directo is a common translation for "direct message" in most Spanish-speaking countries, referring to a private message sent between users on social media. To express the action of sending one, use the phrase mandar un mensaje directo.
Which one should you use?
While mensaje directo is the standard phrase, you may encounter other terms in digital contexts. The acronym DM is used informally, and in some Latin American countries, the word inbox is also used as an informal synonym.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
mensaje directo is the standard term. For informal online communication, you can use the acronym DM (pronounced either as individual letters or as a single word) or the colloquial phrase por privado, which means "via private (message)".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain Latin American countries, the term inbox is used informally to refer to a direct message.
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to multiple messages, both the noun and the adjective are pluralized to form mensajes directos.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking digital communities, the English word inbox is used as a verb, such as inboxéame, to ask someone to send a direct message.
- While English speakers say 'send a message', a Spanish speaker might say escribir un mensaje, literally translating to 'to write a message', even when typing on a touchscreen.
- The word directo is a 'doublet' of the common Spanish word derecho, meaning they both originate from the same Latin root but evolved along different linguistic paths.
Examples in context
- Envíame un mensaje directo.Send me a direct message.
- ¿Podría enviarme un mensaje directo, por favor?Could you send me a direct message, please?
- ¿Puedes enviarme un mensaje directo con los detalles del evento?Can you DM me the details of the event?
- Envíame un mensaje directo con tus datos de contacto, por favor.Send me a direct message with your contact information, please.
- Hola, tengo una pregunta, ¿me puedes enviar un DM?Hey, I have a question, could you DM me?
- ¿Podrías enviarme un mensaje directo, por favor? Necesito discutir algo en privado.Could you please send me a direct message? I need to discuss something privately.
- Te envié un mensaje directo con la dirección.I sent you a direct message with the address.
- Revisa tu mensaje directo, por favor.Check your direct message, please.
- No recibí tu mensaje directo ayer.I didn't receive your direct message yesterday.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a social media post.
- Lucía¿Viste el comentario de la marca?Did you see the brand's comment?
- JavierNo, pero me enviaron un mensaje directo.No, but they sent me a direct message.
- Lucía¡Qué bien! ¿Qué te dijeron?That's great! What did they tell you?
- JavierMe preguntaron por mis preferencias.They asked me about my preferences.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries directo, mensaje, CC BY-SA 4.0.
