remetente
/ʁe.meˈtẽ.t͡ʃi/feminine, masculine
The English phrase "sender" is translated into Portuguese as remetente. Wiktionary also lists enviador.
Meaning: someone who sends (noun)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| remetente | /ʁe.meˈtẽ.t͡ʃi/ (Brazil) /ʁe.meˈtẽ.t͡ʃi/ (Rio de Janeiro) |
feminine, masculine |
| enviador | /ẽ.vi.aˈdoʁ/ (Brazil) /ẽ.vjaˈdoʁ/ (Brazil) |
masculine |
A sender is someone who sends.
Which one should you use?
remetente is the standard term used for the sender of mail, packages or official communications. In contrast, enviador is a more literal, descriptive term for someone who sends something, but is less common in formal postal contexts than remetente. For specific professional contexts like business, logistics or shipping, the formal term expedidor is also used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun remetente is epicene, meaning it has the same form for both masculine and feminine subjects. The masculine form enviador can be changed to the feminine form enviadora to refer to a female sender.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʁe.meˈtẽ.tʃi/
Did you know?
- The word remetente comes from the same root as the English word 'remit', though the meanings have diverged in modern usage.
- The term remetente contains a hidden suggestion of returning something, as it is derived from the Latin verb meaning 'to send back'.
- The word remetente is an epicene noun, which means it stays the same whether the sender is a man or a woman. This is unusual for nouns ending in -ente that describe people, as many other Portuguese nouns change their endings to match gender.
Examples in context
- Sophie esteve esperando ansiosamente receber uma outra carta de um remetente desconhecido.Sophie had been looking forward to getting another letter from the unknown sender.This sentence shows how to describe receiving a letter from an unknown remetente.Tatoeba #4954189 by Ricardo14, translation #43238 by CN
- Quando Josefa recebeu a carta, ficou muito feliz. O remetente era um colega de escola de quem ela não tinha notícias havia anos.When Josefa received the letter, she got really happy. The sender was a classmate from school she hadn't heard from in years.This sentence describes the joy of receiving a letter from a former classmate who is the remetente.Tatoeba #9935561 by carlosalberto, translation #9935026 by DJ_Saidez
- Você poderia fornecer o nome do remetente?Could you please provide the name of the sender?
- O remetente deste e-mail é John Doe.The sender of this email is John Doe.
- Recebi um pacote do remetente ontem.I received a package from the sender yesterday.
- O remetente não assinou o pacote.The sender did not sign the package.
Example conversation
Camila and Gabriel are looking at a mysterious package on the table.
- CamilaQuem é o remetente desta caixa?Who is the sender of this box?
- GabrielEu não consigo ler o nome do remetente.I cannot read the sender's name.
- CamilaSerá que é um presente para você, Gabriel?Could it be a gift for you, Gabriel?
- GabrielNão tenho ideia de quem enviou isso.I have no idea who sent this.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sender” translations and entries remetente, enviador, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries enviador, remetente, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
