Mandaba (en. Commanded)
/manˈðaβa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To send or order that something be done.
The boss sent his employees to complete the report.
El jefe mandaba a sus empleados a completar el informe.
To exercise authority or control over someone.
He was in charge of the house and made all the decisions.
Él mandaba en la casa y tomaba todas las decisiones.
To use a means (like mail or a message) to make a request.
He sent letters to his friends every month.
Mandaba cartas a sus amigos cada mes.
Etymology
From Latin 'mandāre', meaning 'to send, to entrust'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
send someone
To send someone to carry out a task or action.
mandar a alguien
send something
To send an object or communication to someone.
mandar algo
send messages
To give instructions to someone to convey them to another.
mandar recados
Related Words
send
Verb that means to send or give orders.
mandar
mandate
Instruction or order given by an authority.
mandato
command
Order given to a group to act in a certain way.
comando
Slang Meanings
To send someone to do something colloquially.
I sent him to do the shopping because I didn't have time.
Le mandé a hacer la compra porque no tenía tiempo.
To send messages or notes informally.
He always sends memes in the chat group.
Siempre manda memes en el grupo de chat.