How to Say “Send Me a Text Message” 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 message' in Spanish, you use envíame un mensaje de texto.
This phrase is used to request that someone send a written message to a mobile phone. In many Spanish-speaking regions, people frequently use more colloquial or shortened versions in natural conversation. For example, instead of the literal 'mensaje de texto', speakers often simply say 'mándame un mensaje' or 'envíame un mensaje'. Because WhatsApp is the dominant messaging platform in most Spanish-speaking countries, it is also very common to hear 'mándame un WhatsApp' to mean 'send me a message'.

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

For more polite and indirect requests, you can use Le agradecería si pudiera enviarme un mensaje de texto (I would appreciate it if you could send me a text message) or Si es posible, ¿me podría enviar un mensaje de texto? (If possible, could you send me a text message?). In informal settings, you can use Envíame un mensaje de texto, por favor or the even more colloquial Mándame un mensaje de texto, porfa.

Is it said differently in some regions?

In some Latin American countries, you might hear Envíame un texto, por favor to mean 'Send me a text, please.' In Mexico and certain other Latin American regions, a common diminutive form used is ¿Puedes mandarme un mensajito? (Can you send me a little message?). In Spain, it is common to say Mándame un mensaje, por favor to mean 'Send me a message, please.' Additionally, in Spain, the term 'wasap' (derived from WhatsApp) is used as a substitute for 'mensaje de texto' or 'SMS'.

How does it change in a sentence?

In natural conversation, the phrase 'un mensaje de texto' is often shortened to just 'un mensaje'.

Did you know?

  • The word texto comes from a Latin root meaning 'woven'. When you ask for a 'mensaje de texto', you are etymologically asking for a 'woven message'.
  • Using the diminutive mensajito in Mexico often softens the request, making it sound more like a friendly favor than a direct command.

Examples in context

  • Envíame un mensaje de texto cuando llegues.
    Send me a text message when you arrive.
  • Si necesitas ayuda, envíame un mensaje de texto.
    If you need help, send me a text message.
  • Envíame un mensaje de texto con la dirección.
    Send me a text message with the address.

Example conversation

Daniel and Lucía are making plans to meet later.

  1. Daniel

    Lucía, ¿podemos hablar más tarde?
    Lucía, can we talk later?
  2. Lucía

    Sí, Daniel. ¿A qué hora?
    Yes, Daniel. At what time?
  3. Daniel

    Envíame un mensaje de texto cuando estés libre.
    Send me a text message when you are free.
  4. Lucía

    Vale, te lo enviaré luego.
    Okay, I will send it to 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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