enviar por
/embjaɾ poɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "send by" is translated into Spanish as enviar por.
enviar por is used to indicate the medium or the method of transport being used to dispatch an item.
Which one should you use?
While enviar por is common for methods of transport, the phrase enviar a través de (to send through/via) is often used when you want to emphasize the intermediary or the specific channel being used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase enviar por is used to indicate the medium or method of transport used for sending something.
How do you pronounce it?
/embjaɾ poɾ/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, you might hear mandar instead of enviar. While they both mean 'send', mandar can also mean 'to give an order' or 'to command'.
- The verb enviar shares a common ancestor with the English word 'via', both originating from the Latin word for 'path' or 'road'.
- If you are sending something 'by air', you say enviar por aire, but if you use a specific airline, you would often switch to the preposition con to mean 'with' that carrier.
Examples in context
- El paquete fue enviado por correo.The package was sent by mail.
- El archivo fue enviado mediante una transferencia segura.The file was sent via a secure transfer.
- El documento fue enviado a través de un servicio de mensajería.The document was sent by means of a courier service.
- El mensaje fue enviado por WhatsApp.The message was sent via WhatsApp.
- El regalo fue mandado por mi tía.The gift was sent by my aunt.
- La foto fue enviada a través de Facebook.The photo was sent through Facebook.
- El regalo fue enviado por mi hermanaThe gift was sent by my sister.
- El artículo fue enviado mediante una empresa de mensajeríaThe article was sent via a courier company.
- La carta fue enviada a través de un mensajeroThe letter was sent by a messenger.
- enviar por correoTo send by mail
- enviar por aviónTo send by plane
- enviar por mensajeríaTo send by courier
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are at an office discussing a delivery.
- AlejandroElena, ¿cómo vamos a enviar el catálogo?Elena, how are we going to send the catalog?
- ElenaLo podemos enviar por mensajería privada.We can send it by private courier.
- AlejandroPerfecto, envíalo por mensajería hoy mismo.Perfect, send it by courier today.
- ElenaDe acuerdo, lo haré ahora.Okay, I will do it now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries enviar, por, CC BY-SA 4.0.
