enviado
/embjado/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'mailed' is translated into Spanish as enviado.
In Spanish, there is no single word that exclusively means 'mailed' without the broader sense of 'sent'. Therefore, enviado is the standard way to express that something was mailed via post. To be more specific, you can use several expressions: Enviar por correo is a neutral and recognized way to say 'to send by mail'. To emphasize that you are using traditional mail services, use Enviar por correo postal. If you need to indicate that an item was sent via registered or certified mail, use Mandar por correo certificado.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, the phrase Enviar por correo común is sometimes used to refer to regular mail. In Spain, the phrase Mandar por correo postal tradicional is occasionally used to distinguish traditional mail services from digital communication. For a colloquial way to say you placed a letter or document in a mailbox, you can use Echar al buzón.
How does it change in a sentence?
The past participle must agree in gender and number with the object being mailed. Use enviada if the object is a feminine noun, such as la carta (the letter). Use enviados if the objects are masculine or mixed-gender nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/embjado/
Did you know?
- The term correo comes from the word correr, meaning 'to run', reflecting how early mail was delivered by foot messengers.
- The verb enviar shares a linguistic root with the English word 'envoy'. Both words come from the idea of a person or thing being sent on a mission or a specific task.
- In Spanish, the word correo refers to both the 'mail' itself and the 'post office' or 'postal service'.
Examples in context
- Le envié la carta por correo.I mailed him the letter.
- Hemos enviado el paquete por correo postal.We have mailed the package.
- La empresa mandó los documentos por correo certificado.The company mailed the documents by certified mail.
- Te envié el regalo por correo ordinario.I mailed the gift to you.
- ¡No olvides echar la carta al buzón!Don't forget to put the letter in the mailbox!
- El paquete ya fue enviado.The package has already been mailed.
- He enviado la carta por correo.I have mailed the letter.
- El regalo fue enviado esta mañana.The gift was mailed this morning.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are checking the status of a delivery at home.
- Elena¿Sabes si el paquete ha sido enviado?Do you know if the package has been mailed?
- JavierSí, el paquete ya fue enviado ayer.Yes, the package was already mailed yesterday.
- ElenaQué bien, espero que llegue pronto.That's good, I hope it arrives soon.
- JavierYo también lo espero.I hope so too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries enviado, CC BY-SA 4.0.
