remitente
/remiˈtente/feminine, masculine
The Spanish word for "sender" is remitente. Wiktionary also lists expedidor.
Meaning: someone who sends (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| remitente | /remiˈtente/ | feminine, masculine |
| expedidor | /eɡspedidoɾ/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
A sender is someone who sends something. In Spanish, the word you choose depends on whether you are talking about correspondence or commercial shipping.
What does it mean word for word?
The word remitente is derived from the verb remitir, which means "to send" or "to remit".
Which one should you use?
Remitente is the standard term used for the sender of letters, emails or packages. In contrast, expedidor is more specific to the commercial context of shipping goods or freight.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word remitente can be used as either a masculine or a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/remiˈtente/
Did you know?
- In some traditional Spanish postal layouts, the remitente is written on the back flap of the envelope rather than the top-left corner as is common in the US.
- The word remitente is a common target for 'false friends' because it looks like the English 'remittance', which specifically refers to sending money rather than any general sender.
- While expedidor refers to a commercial sender, its root expedir is also used to describe the act of issuing a passport or a legal license.
Examples in context
- «Señor, ha llegado un paquete a su nombre.» «¿Quién es el remitente?»"Sir, there's a package for you." "Who's the sender?"This example shows how to ask for the name of the remitente regarding a package.Tatoeba #9935019 by Shishir, translation #9935030 by DJ_Saidez
- Josefa se alegró mucho al recibir la carta. El remitente era un compañero de la escuela del que hacía años que no sabía nada.When Josefa received the letter, she got really happy. The sender was a classmate from school she hadn't heard from in years.This example uses remitente to identify the person who sent a letter.Tatoeba #9935015 by Shishir, translation #9935026 by DJ_Saidez
- Estimado remitenteDear sender
- El remitente del paquete debe asegurarse de incluir su dirección completa.The sender of the package must make sure to include their complete address.
- El remitente olvidó poner su dirección en el sobre.The sender forgot to put her address on the envelope.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are checking a mysterious letter at home.
- Mateo¿De quién es esta carta?Whose letter is this?
- LucíaNo sé, el remitente no puso su nombre.I don't know, the sender didn't put her name.
- MateoEs muy extraño.It is very strange.
- LucíaTienes razón, Mateo.You are right, Mateo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sender” translations and entries remitente, expedidor, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
