correos electrónicos
/koreos eleɡtɾonikos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "emails" is translated into Spanish as correos electrónicos.
correos electrónicos refers to digital messages sent from one person to another via the internet. In many contexts, you can use the shorthand el correo to refer to the mail or the email.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a compound of correos (mails) and electrónicos (electronic).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, Un saludo may be used as a closing expression.
Did you know?
- In professional Spanish correos electrónicos often start with Estimado or Estimada, which translates to 'esteemed' rather than the more casual 'dear'.
- The word correo originally referred to the 'courier' or the person delivering the mail rather than the mail itself.
- In many Latin American countries, people often bypass the formal correos electrónicos entirely and simply use the English loanword email or the shortened mail in casual conversation.
Examples in context
- Yanni comprobó los correos electrónicos de Skura.Yanni checked Skura's emails.This sentence is useful for describing someone checking the correos electrónicos of another person.Tatoeba #10031456 by manufrutos, translation #10031178 by Amastan
- No escribas correos electrónicos mientras estés visceral.Don't write emails when you're feeling emotional.This sentence is useful for advising someone not to write correos electrónicos when feeling emotional.Tatoeba #7917830 by fpp, translation #6691459 by Hybrid
- Cada día llegan muchos correos electrónicos que requieren nuestra atención.Every day, a lot of emails arrive that require our attention.This sentence is useful for describing the arrival of many correos electrónicos that require attention.Tatoeba #1568651 by marcelostockle, translation #12892668 by araneo
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Example conversation
Two colleagues are talking in the office.
- JavierElena, ¿leíste los correos electrónicos de hoy?Elena, did you read today's emails?
- ElenaNo, Javier, todavía no he revisado mi bandeja.No, Javier, I haven't checked my inbox yet.
- JavierEl jefe envió correos electrónicos muy importantes.The boss sent some very important emails.
- ElenaVoy a leer esos correos electrónicos ahora mismo.I am going to read those emails right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
