entrega especial
/entɾeɡa espeθjal/from spelling rulesfeminine
The English phrase 'special delivery' is translated into Spanish as entrega especial. Wiktionary also lists entregamiento especial and special delivery (spéshal delíveri, Americanism).
Meaning: Translations (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| entrega especial | /entɾeɡa espeθjal/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /entɾeɡa espesjal/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
feminine |
| entregamiento especial | /entɾeɡamjento espeθjal/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /entɾeɡamjento espesjal/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
masculine |
| special delivery (spéshal delíveri, Americanism) | masculine |
The phrase entrega especial is used to describe a shipment that requires specific handling, priority or a non-standard delivery method.
Which one should you use?
While entrega especial is the standard term, you may occasionally encounter the masculine form entregamiento especial. In some contexts, the English phrase special delivery is used directly as an Americanism in Spanish.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The term special delivery is used as an Americanism in certain Spanish-speaking contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun entrega is feminine, so the adjective especial must agree with it, though especial remains the same for both masculine and feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/entɾeɡa espeθjal/
Did you know?
- The word entrega is a distant linguistic relative of the English word 'integer' or 'integrity'. Both stem from the Latin 'integer', meaning 'untouched' or 'whole', which evolved into the Spanish verb 'entregar' to mean handing something over in its complete state.
- The word entrega can also be used figuratively in Spanish to mean 'surrender' or 'submission', such as in the phrase entrega total, which is often used to describe someone giving their all to a cause or a passion.
- In Spanish, entrega can also describe a 'installment' of a serialized story or magazine. A entrega especial in this context is a special edition or a bonus issue.
Examples in context
- Necesito hacer una entrega especial de documentos a su oficina.I need to make a special delivery of documents to your office.
- ¿Es esta una entrega especial para la oficina?Is this a special delivery for the office?
- Recibimos una entrega especial de flores esta mañana.We received a special delivery of flowers this morning.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are at a courier office.
- LucíaDaniel, tengo una entrega especial aquí.Daniel, I have a special delivery here.
- Daniel¿A dónde va esa entrega especial?Where is that special delivery going?
- LucíaVa directamente a la oficina central.It is going directly to the main office.
- DanielEstá bien, yo me encargo de ella.Alright, I will take care of it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “special delivery” 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.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries delivery, delíveri, entrega, especial, CC BY-SA 4.0.
