What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the imperative verb envía (send), the indirect object pronoun me (to me) and the noun phrase el enlace (the link).
Which one should you use?
In many Spanish-speaking countries, especially in digital contexts, speakers often use the verb mandar instead of enviar and the anglicism link instead of enlace.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
To be more formal, use envíeme el enlace, which switches the command from the informal tú form to the formal usted form. Other highly formal options include Sería tan amable de enviarme el enlace, por favor or Le agradecería si me pudiera enviar el enlace.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, it is common to hear pásame el link or pásame el enlace. In Mexico, a popular and very informal way to ask is mándame el enlace, porfis or pásame el link, porfis. In Argentina, you might hear the phrase pasame el link, che.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the link has already been mentioned in your conversation, you can attach the object pronoun lo (it) to the end of the command to say envíamelo.
Did you know?
- The word enlace comes from the Latin inlaqueāre, which originally meant 'to entrap' or 'to catch in a noose'.
- While enlace is used for digital links, its root enlazar means 'to tie' or 'to lace'. In a non-digital sense, an enlace can refer to a wedding or a marriage bond.
- In Spain, speakers often use the verb pasar ('to pass') instead of enviar ('to send') when asking for a link. This treats the digital address like a physical object being handed over.
Examples in context
- Por favor, ¿puede enviarme el enlace? Necesito revisarlo lo antes posible.Please, can you send me the link? I need to review it as soon as possible.
- Oye, ¿me pasas el link para el artículo que mencionaste?Hey, can you pass me the link to the article you mentioned?
- Envíame el enlace del artículo.Send me the link to the article.
- Si encuentras el video, envíame el enlace.If you find the video, send me the link.
- Por favor, envíame el enlace de la tienda.Please, send me the link to the store.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are discussing a recipe they found online.
- Sofía¿Tienes la receta de esa pasta?Do you have the recipe for that pasta?
- JavierSí, la vi en un blog hoy.Yes, I saw it on a blog today.
- Sofía¡Qué bien! Envíame el enlace para verla.Great! Send me the link to see it.
- JavierClaro, te lo mando ahora mismo.Sure, I'll send it to you right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries el, enlace, CC BY-SA 4.0.
