sala de correo
/sala de koreo/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for mailroom is sala de correo.
It should not be confused with oficina de correos, which refers to a public post office.
Meaning: Translations (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of sala (room), de (of) and correo (mail).
Which one should you use?
While sala de correo refers to a room within a building, oficina de correos is the standard term for a public post office.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the phrases área de mensajería or área de envíos are used to describe a mailroom where packages and mail are processed.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, add -s to the noun sala to get salas de correo.
Did you know?
- The word correo was not originally a Spanish word but was borrowed from Catalan.
- While sala de correo names the room, Spanish speakers use the word mensajería to describe the actual act of sending and receiving packages.
Examples in context
- Puedes enviar el paquete directamente al departamento de correspondencia.You can send the package directly to the correspondence department.
- Ve a la sala de correo y deja el sobre allí.Go to the mailroom and leave the envelope there.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are in an office building.
- Alejandro¿Dónde está la sala de correo, María?Where is the mailroom, María?
- MaríaEstá al final del pasillo.It is at the end of the hallway.
- AlejandroGracias, voy a buscar mi carta allí.Thanks, I am going to look for my letter there.
- MaríaDe nada, Alejandro.You're welcome, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries correo, de, sala, CC BY-SA 4.0.
