envía más
/embia mas/from spelling rules
To say "send more" in Spanish, you use envía más.
Which one should you use?
envía más is the form used for a single person you know well, while envíe más is used for a single person you wish to show respect to or do not know well. To address a group of people, use envíen más. Additionally, mándame más is a specific informal phrase meaning "send me more".
How does it change in a sentence?
envía más is the informal imperative (tú command) used when asking a single person you know well to send more. envíen más is the imperative used when asking a group of people to send more.
Did you know?
- The Spanish word más shares a common ancestor with the English word 'master' through the Latin word magister, which originally meant 'a more knowledgeable person'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, if you ask for más of something at a dinner table, it is common for the host to keep adding food to your plate without asking if you are full.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the verb mandar is used for 'send' but it also means 'to command' or 'to be the boss'.
Examples in context
- Por favor, envíe más información sobre el proyectoPlease send more information about the project
- Oye, mándame más fotos de tus vacacionesHey, send me more pictures of your vacation
- Envía más fotos del viaje.Send more photos from the trip.
- Envía más información por correo.Send more information by email.
- Envía más detalles sobre el plan.Send more details about the plan.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are discussing a project over a chat app.
- SofíaMe gustan los diseños, pero envía más opciones.I like the designs, but send more options.
- AlejandroClaro, Sofía. Te mando otros tres ahora.Sure, Sofía. I'll send you three more now.
- SofíaGracias, Alejandro. Así puedo elegir mejor.Thanks, Alejandro. That way I can choose better.
- AlejandroYa los envié, revísalos por favor.I already sent them, please check them.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries más, CC BY-SA 4.0.
