Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| gastos de envío | /ɡastos de embio/ (from spelling rules) | masculine, plural |
| gastos de transporte | /ɡastos de tɾanspoɾte/ (from spelling rules) | masculine, plural |
Gastos de envío is the standard term for the cost of sending a package or parcel. You may also see costes de envío used as a frequent synonym.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase gastos de envío literally means 'expenses of sending'.
Which one should you use?
While gastos de envío is the standard way to discuss the cost of sending a parcel, gastos de transporte refers more broadly to the costs of moving goods or freight via transport services. Additionally, costes de envío is a common synonym often used specifically in Spain.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, if you are specifically referring to shipping by sea, you should use Envío/Transporte Marítimo.
How does it change in a sentence?
While the plural gastos de envío is the most common form found in e-commerce, you can use the singular el gasto de envío when referring to a single shipping charge.
Did you know?
- In some South American countries, you might hear people use flete to refer to the shipping cost or fee, especially for larger or heavy items.
- In a business context, you might encounter the phrase gastos de porte, which is a more formal way to describe postage or shipping charges in Spain.
- In some Spanish-speaking countries, the word envío is used as a shorthand for the actual package being shipped, not just the act of sending or the cost.
Examples in context
- Necesito información sobre el envío de mi paquete.I need information about the shipping of my package.
- El transporte de mercancías se realiza a través de esta empresa.The shipping of goods is carried out through this company.
- Voy a hacer el envío de los regalos de Navidad hoy.I'm going to send the Christmas gifts today.
- Hoy me encargaron el envío de mercancías para la tienda.Today, I was tasked with shipping goods for the store.
- Voy a encargarme del despacho de la carga esta tarde.I'm going to take care of the shipping of the cargo this afternoon.
- Nuestra empresa se especializa en envíos marítimos a nivel internacional.Our company specializes in international shipping by sea.
- Los gastos de envío son muy caros.The shipping costs are very expensive.
- ¿Están incluidos los gastos de envío?Are the shipping costs included?
- No quiero pagar tantos gastos de envío.I don't want to pay so much in shipping costs.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are discussing an online order.
- Daniel¿Sabes cuánto son los gastos de envío?Do you know how much the shipping costs are?
- MaríaSon diez euros por el paquete.It is ten euros for the package.
- DanielEs un poco caro para mí.It is a bit expensive for me.
- MaríaPero el producto es de buena calidad.But the product is of good quality.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “shipping” translations, 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.
