mensaje
/menˈsaxe/masculine
The English phrase 'message' is translated into Spanish as mensaje. Wiktionary also lists recado.
Meaning: communication, concept or information conveyed (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| mensaje | /menˈsaxe/ | masculine |
| recado | /reˈkado/ | masculine |
mensaje refers to any communication, concept or information conveyed. When you want to say you left a message for someone, you use the phrase dejar un mensaje. For a more playful or affectionate tone when referring to a short or sweet message, you can use mensajito. In historical or nostalgic contexts, the term telegrama may be used to refer to a message.
Which one should you use?
While mensaje refers to any form of communication (text, email, etc.), recado is typically used for a short verbal message or an errand left for someone, such as 'tell him I called'.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of mensaje is mensajes.
How do you pronounce it?
/menˈsaxe/
Did you know?
- In certain contexts, such as in a restaurant, a recado can refer to a seasoning or a condiment used to flavor food, rather than a piece of communication.
- If you are looking for a 'voicemail', you will often see the term buzón de mensajes on a phone, which literally means 'mailbox of messages'.
- The word mensaje shares a common ancestor with the English word 'mission', as both stem from the Latin mittere, meaning 'to send'.
Examples in context
- Te dejé un mensaje.I left you a message.This sentence is useful for practicing how to say you left a message using mensaje.Tatoeba #2134990 by hayastan, translation #1887530 by CK
- Le envió un mensaje.He sent her a message.This sentence is useful for practicing how to say someone sent a message using mensaje.Tatoeba #1507416 by marcelostockle, translation #802943 by Source_VOA
- ¿Cuál es el mensaje?What's the message?This sentence is useful for asking what the content of a message is using mensaje.Tatoeba #5467353 by ecorralest101, translation #2234116 by CK
- Por favor, deje su mensaje después del tono.Please leave your message after the tone.
- El presidente enviará un mensaje a la nación.The president will send a message to the nation.
- La empresa emitió un comunicado de prensa explicando la situación.The company issued a press release explaining the situation.
- El gobierno publicará un comunicado oficial sobre el nuevo reglamento.The government will release an official statement regarding the new regulation.
- Dile a Juan que le dejé un recado.Tell Juan I left him a message.
- Me dejaron un recado en la oficina.They left me a message at the office.
- ¡Qué lindo mensajito me mandaste!What a lovely message you sent me!
- Mi novia siempre me manda mensajitos cariñosos.My girlfriend always sends me sweet messages.
- Mi bisabuelo me envió un telegrama de felicitación por mi cumpleaños.My great-grandfather sent me a birthday telegram.
- Enviaremos un telegrama de condolencias a la familia.We will send a telegram of condolences to the family.
- 184 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are discussing a notification on a phone.
- Sofía¿Viste el mensaje que te envié?Did you see the message I sent you?
- DanielNo, no he visto ningún mensaje.No, I haven't seen any message.
- SofíaEs un mensaje importante de la oficina.It is an important message from the office.
- DanielEstá bien, lo revisaré ahora mismo.Alright, I will check it right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “message” translations and entries mensaje, recado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mensaje, recado, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
