How to Say “Send Me a Text” in Spanish

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envíame un mensaje de texto
/embiame un mensaxe de teɡsto/from spelling rules
To say "send me a text" in Spanish, you use envíame un mensaje de texto.
This phrase is a request for someone to send a written message to a mobile phone. While un mensaje de texto is the full, literal way to say "a text message", speakers often shorten this in casual conversation. You might simply say un mensaje to mean a text message. Additionally, because WhatsApp is the dominant messaging app in many Spanish-speaking regions, people often say mándame un WhatsApp instead of un mensaje de texto.

Is it said differently in some regions?

In parts of Latin America, it is common to use texto instead of mensaje de texto to refer to a text message.

How does it change in a sentence?

The form envíame uses the informal imperative (tú) and includes the indirect object pronoun me attached to the end of the verb. To use the formal usted form, change envíame to envíeme.

Did you know?

  • The word texto traces its lineage back to the Latin word textus, which originally meant something that was 'woven'.
  • Depending on the country, using texto as a noun for a mobile message is common in Latin America but sounds unusual or overly literal to speakers in Spain.

Examples in context

  • Estimado Sr. Rodríguez, ¿podría enviarme un mensaje de texto con los detalles de la reunión?
    Dear Mr. Rodríguez, could you send me a text with the meeting details?
  • ¡Hola, Carmen! Mándame un mensaje cuando estés disponible.
    Hey, Carmen! Send me a text when you're available.
  • Sería de gran ayuda si pudiera enviarme un mensaje lo antes posible con los detalles del proyecto. ¡Gracias!
    It would be very helpful if you could send me a message as soon as possible with the project details. Thank you!
  • Mándame un mensaje cuando hayas llegado a casa, porfa.
    Send me a message when you've arrived home, please.
  • Envíame un mensaje de texto cuando llegues a casa.
    Send me a text when you get home.
  • Si tienes dudas, envíame un mensaje de texto.
    If you have doubts, send me a text.
  • Envíame un mensaje de texto con la dirección, por favor.
    Send me a text with the address, please.

Example conversation

Javier and Sofía are making plans to meet at a café.

  1. Javier

    Sofía, ¿a qué hora nos vemos mañana?
    Sofía, what time are we meeting tomorrow?
  2. Sofía

    No estoy segura todavía, pero te avisaré.
    I am not sure yet, but I will let you know.
  3. Javier

    Está bien, envíame un mensaje de texto más tarde.
    Okay, send me a text later.
  4. Sofía

    De acuerdo, te escribo luego.
    Alright, I will text you later.

Sources

  • IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, mensaje, texto, un, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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