Enviar (en. Send)

en-bi-ar

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of delivering something to someone.
I’m going to send a package by mail.
Voy a enviar un paquete por correo.
To remit a message or information.
She sent an important email.
Ella envió un correo electrónico importante.
To dispatch or make a shipment.
They have to send the products to their customers.
Tienen que enviar los productos a sus clientes.

Etymology

From the Latin 'inviare', which means 'to make go'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

send a message
To send a text or information to someone.
enviar un mensaje
send an email
To remit an email to a recipient.
enviar un correo
send greetings
To transmit a greeting to someone.
enviar saludos
send to bankruptcy
To bring a person or company to financial ruin.
enviar a la quiebra

Related Words

shipment
Action and effect of sending.
envío
sender
Person who sends an item or message.
remitente
recipient
Person who receives an item or message.
destinatario
message
Information that is sent to someone.
mensaje

Slang Meanings

To send something quickly.
I’m going to send a quick meme.
Voy a enviarle un meme rápido.
To make a money transfer.
I need to send money to my brother.
Necesito enviar plata a mi hermano.