mi correo electrónico es
/mi koreo eleɡtɾoniko es/from spelling rules
The English phrase "my email is" is translated into Spanish as mi correo electrónico es.
This phrase is used to introduce your own email address to someone else. When dictating the address following this phrase, Spanish speakers typically say arroba for the @ symbol and punto for the . Symbol.
Which one should you use?
While mi correo electrónico es is the standard way to express this, you may encounter several variations. mi dirección de correo electrónico es is a more formal and precise way to say "my email address is". In casual conversation, many Spanish speakers use the English loanword in the phrase mi email es. Additionally, if you want to say "I'll give you my email" informally, you can use Te paso mi correo electrónico…
Is it said differently in some regions?
The use of the English loanword email in the phrase mi email es is common in many Spanish-speaking countries during casual conversation.
How do you pronounce it?
/mi koreo eleɡtɾoniko es/
Did you know?
- The symbol arroba used in email addresses originally referred to a traditional unit of weight used in Spain and Latin America.
- The term correo for 'mail' is actually a linguistic traveler from the Catalan word correu, which describes something that runs or flows quickly.
- The word electrónico is linked to the Greek word for amber, because ancient Greeks noticed amber could attract small objects through static electricity.
Examples in context
- Mi correo electrónico es juan_perez@example.com.My email is juan_perez@example.com.
- Mi email es laura_rodriguez@example.com.My email is laura_rodriguez@example.com.
- Te paso mi correo electrónico para que me escribas: carlos_gomez@example.com.I'll give you my email, so you can write to me: carlos_gomez@example.com.
- Mi correo es nombre-apellido@example.com.My email is nombre-apellido@example.com.
- Mi correo electrónico es maria123@gmail.com.My email is maria123@gmail.com.
- Por favor, anota que mi correo electrónico es el de siempre.Please note that my email is the usual one.
- Si necesitas enviarme el archivo, mi correo electrónico es este.If you need to send me the file, my email is this one.
Example conversation
María gives her contact information to Javier at a work event.
- MaríaJavier, ¿me puedes pasar tu contacto?Javier, can you give me your contact info?
- JavierSí, claro. Mi correo electrónico es javier@empresa.com.Yes, of course. My email is javier@empresa.com.
- MaríaPerfecto, y mi correo electrónico es maria@empresa.com.Perfect, and my email is maria@empresa.com.
- JavierGracias, María. Te escribiré pronto.Thanks, María. I will write to you soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries correo, electrónico, es, mi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
