estado del envío
/estado del embio/from spelling rules
The English phrase "shipping status" is translated into Spanish as estado del envío.
Note that while estado del envío refers to the status of the package, the term seguimiento del envío is more commonly used when discussing the actual tracking process or a tracking number.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of estado (status/state), del (of the) and envío (shipment/shipping).
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to the status of multiple shipments, change the singular del envío to the plural de los envíos.
Did you know?
- The word estado in 'shipping status' comes from the Latin word for 'standing'. In its earliest usage, it referred to a unit of length roughly equal to the height of a grown man.
- The word envío comes from the verb enviar, which is a direct relative of the English 'envoy', describing someone sent on a mission.
- In a business setting, you might hear estatus used as a direct anglicism for 'status', though estado remains the grammatically standard term.
Examples in context
- ¿Cuál es el estado de mi envío?What is the status of my shipment?
- Su envío está en tránsito y llegará a su destino en tres días.Your shipment is in transit and will arrive at its destination in three days.
- Oye, ¿qué onda con el envío que esperabas?Hey, what's up with the shipment you were expecting?
- ¿Puedes revisar el estado del envío?Can you check the shipping status?
- El estado del envío dice que está en camino.The shipping status says it is on its way.
- No encuentro el estado del envío en la web.I can't find the shipping status on the website.
Example conversation
Javier and María are talking about a package they ordered online.
- MaríaJavier, ¿sabes cuál es el estado del envío de mi paquete?Javier, do you know what the shipping status of my package is?
- JavierDéjame mirar en mi teléfono, María.Let me look on my phone, María.
- JavierAquí dice que el estado del envío es 'entregado'.It says here that the shipping status is 'delivered'.
- María¡Qué bueno! Debe estar en la puerta de casa.Great! It must be at the front door.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries del, envío, estado, CC BY-SA 4.0.
