enviar solicitud de amistad
/embjaɾ soliθitud de amistad/from spelling rules
To send friend request in Spanish is enviar solicitud de amistad.
This phrase describes the action of inviting another person to become a friend on a social media platform. While the literal action is to send a request, people often simply use the phrase agregar a alguien (to add someone) to describe the same process.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase enviar solicitud de amistad is composed of enviar (to send), solicitud (request), de (of) and amistad (friendship).
Which one should you use?
mandar solicitud de amistad uses the verb mandar as a more colloquial synonym for enviar. For the specific action of adding someone, you can use the phrase agregar como amigo.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, enviar petición de amistad may be used instead of enviar solicitud de amistad.
How does it change in a sentence?
In natural speech, it is common to insert the indefinite article una between the verb and the noun, resulting in enviar una solicitud de amistad to mean 'to send a friend request'.
How do you pronounce it?
/embjaɾ soliθitud de amistad/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word solicitud is used for both a digital friend request and a formal job application.
- The word solicitud comes from the Latin 'sollicitudo', which originally related to being 'solicitous' or filled with care and anxiety.
- The word amistad shares the same root as the Latin word amō, which means 'to love'. This links the concept of friendship directly to the concept of affection and love in Spanish.
Examples in context
- Hola Juan, me gustaría enviar una solicitud de amistad en esta red social ya que somos colegas en el trabajo.Hello Juan, I would like to send a friend request on this social network since we are colleagues at work.
- ¡Hola Sofía! ¿Te parece si te agrego como amiga en Facebook para estar en contacto más fácilmente?Hi Sofia! Do you mind if I add you as a friend on Facebook to stay in contact more easily?
- No olvides enviar solicitud de amistad a Lucía.Don't forget to send a friend request to Lucía.
- Él quiere enviar solicitud de amistad por Facebook.He wants to send a friend request on Facebook.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are talking about a mutual acquaintance.
- JavierTengo que buscar a Carlos en Facebook.I have to look for Carlos on Facebook.
- LucíaDeberías enviar solicitud de amistad ahora.You should send a friend request now.
- JavierLo haré en cuanto encuentre su perfil.I will do it as soon as I find his profile.
- LucíaSeguro que te acepta rápidamente.I'm sure he'll accept you quickly.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amistad, de, enviar, solicitud, CC BY-SA 4.0.
