Mandados (en. Errands)

/manˈðaðos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Tasks or errands that someone is asked to do.

I have to run some errands before dinner.

Tengo que hacer algunos mandados antes de la cena.

In some regions, it can refer to errands carried out in a store or supermarket.

He went out to run his errands and get the groceries.

Él salió a realizar sus mandados y traer la compra.

In colloquial use, it can refer to minor jobs or everyday tasks.

She stayed home running errands while the kids played.

Ella se quedó en casa haciendo mandados mientras los niños jugaban.

From the verb mandar, which comes from the Latin 'mandare', meaning to send or to entrust.

to run errands

To carry out tasks or requests that have been asked of someone.

hacer mandados

household errand

Message or purchase that must be made outside the home.

mandado de casa

to give errands

To ask someone to carry out certain tasks or errands.

dar mandados

to send

To send or assign something to someone.

mandar

task

Task or request that is entrusted.

encargo

message

Message or task that is delivered to another person.

recado

To carry out small purchases or everyday errands.

I'm going out to run some errands; I need bread and milk.

Voy a salir a hacer unos mandados, necesito pan y leche.

To send someone to do something specific.

I told my brother to run errands for me, and he complained.

Le dije a mi hermano que me hiciera mandados y se quejó.