ignore este mensaje
/iɡnoɾe este mensaxe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "disregard this message" is translated into Spanish as ignore este mensaje.
This phrase is used to ask a recipient to ignore a previous communication because it was sent by mistake or is no longer relevant.
Which one should you use?
While ignore este mensaje is a direct translation, the phrase haga caso omiso de este mensaje is a more formal and common way to express 'disregard this message' in professional Spanish correspondence.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, Por favor, no hagas caso a este mensaje means "Please don't pay attention to this message". In Mexico, Haz caso omiso de este mensaje or No tomes en cuenta este mensaje means "Disregard this message". In Argentina, a common informal way to say 'disregard this message' is Ignorá este mensaje.
Did you know?
- The phrase haga caso omiso literally translates to 'make an omitted case', which sounds quite strange in English but is perfectly natural in Spanish.
- The word mensaje shares the same Latin root, mittere, as the English word 'mission', both meaning 'to send'.
- If you are writing to someone in Argentina, you might use the word ignorá with an accent on the last syllable, reflecting the unique 'voseo' grammar of the region.
Examples in context
- Por favor, ignore este mensaje. Le pido disculpas por cualquier inconveniente que haya causado.Please disregard this message. I apologize for any inconvenience caused.
- Olvida este mensaje. Me equivoqué al enviarlo.Forget this message. I made a mistake while sending it.
- Si recibió un correo erróneo, ignore este mensaje.If you received an erroneous email, disregard this message.
- Ya no es necesario, así que ignore este mensaje.It is no longer necessary, so disregard this message.
Example conversation
Daniel sends an email to Sofía by mistake.
- DanielHola Sofía, ignore este mensaje, no es para usted.Hi Sofía, disregard this message, it is not for you.
- SofíaNo te preocupes, Daniel. Lo borraré ahora.Don't worry, Daniel. I will delete it now.
- DanielMuchas gracias por entender.Thank you very much for understanding.
- SofíaDe nada, no pasa nada.You're welcome, it's no problem.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries este, mensaje, CC BY-SA 4.0.
