Mandara (en. Send)

/manˈðaɾa/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Indicates an order or mandate that will be given in the future.

If he were to send the letter, it would arrive on time.

Si él mandara la carta, llegaría a tiempo.

It is used in constructions that express uncertainty about a future mandate.

If they were to send help, many problems would be solved.

Si ellos mandaran ayuda, se solucionarían muchos problemas.

It can express courtesy in the context of a request.

If I ordered them to call me, they would do it immediately.

Si mandara que me llamen, lo harían de inmediato.

From the verb mandar, which derives from the Latin 'mandare', meaning 'to send' or 'to order'.

to send someone to fry asparagus

To get rid of someone in a dismissive manner.

mandar a alguien a freír espárragos

to send everything to hell

To abandon something or someone with disdain.

mandar todo al diablo

to send a message

To send information or communication to another person.

mandar un mensaje

mandate

Order or instruction given by an authority.

mandato

order

Instruction that must be fulfilled.

orden

command

Order given to a group of people.

comando

To send someone to do something intense or annoying.

I sent my brother to get me food at 2 AM.

Le mandé a mi hermano a buscarme comida a las 2 AM.

To use the term to refer to a challenge or test.

I sent you to do 50 push-ups as a challenge.

Te mandé hacer 50 flexiones como reto.