How to Say "Mail" in Spanish - How To Say Guide

correo

/koˈreo/masculine

The English phrase 'mail' is translated into Spanish as correo.

correo refers to letters and parcels. To express the action of sending something via the post, you can use the phrase enviar (por correo).

Meaning: parcels and letters (noun)

Which one should you use?

While correo can refer to the postal system in general, it is also the standard word for the physical letters and parcels themselves.

In Mexico, correo is used for physical mail and correo electrónico is the common way to refer to email.

correo is a masculine noun.

/koˈreo/

When referring to 'the mail' in Spanish, remember to include the definite article el to say el correo.

The word correo originally referred to the person who ran messages, not the messages themselves. It shares a root with the verb correr, meaning 'to run'.
In many Spanish-speaking countries, people simply say el mail instead of el correo electrónico in casual conversation. This is a common Anglicism used in offices and digital settings.
In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you ask for 'el correo', people might point you toward the physical post office building rather than the letters themselves.

Ha llegado el correo.
The mail has arrived.
This sentence shows how to use correo to indicate the mail has arrived.
Tatoeba #1334191 by Shishir, translation #324530 by CK
¿Han ordenado el correo?
Has the mail been sorted?
This sentence uses correo to ask if the mail has been sorted.
Tatoeba #2266004 by cueyayotl, translation #2266003 by _undertoad
Enviaré el libro por correo.
I'll send the book by mail.
This sentence demonstrates using correo to indicate sending something by mail.
Tatoeba #1353041 by marcelostockle, translation #43849 by CK
Por favor, envíeme la información por correo electrónico.
Please send me the information by email.
He recibido tu correspondencia, gracias por escribirme.
I have received your mail, thank you for writing to me.
Mi padre envió un paquete por envío postal.
My father sent a package by mail.
¿Me puedes enviar el correo que me escribiste?
Can you send me the email you wrote to me?
Recibí una carta de mi amigo que vive en España.
I received a letter from my friend who lives in Spain.
Prefiero comunicarme por mensajería en lugar de enviar cartas.
I prefer to communicate through messaging instead of sending letters.
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Sources

Wiktionary, “mail” translations and entries correo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
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