Mandaron (en. They sent)

/manˈdaɾon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To send something to a person.
They sent the letter by mail.
Ellos mandaron la carta por correo.
To give an order or instruction.
The bosses ordered that the project be completed.
Los jefes mandaron que se completara el proyecto.
To summon someone to come.
They sent the employees to the meeting.
Mandaron a los empleados a la reunión.

Etymology

The verb 'mandar' comes from the Latin 'mandare', which means to entrust or to commission.

Common Phrases and Expressions

sent to make
To assign the carrying out of something to someone.
mandaron a hacer
sent to silence
To order someone to stop talking.
mandaron a callar
sent to bring
To request that something or someone be brought.
mandaron a traer

Related Words

to send
To give orders or send.
mandar
order
Instruction or mandate.
orden
shipment
The action of sending something.
envío

Slang Meanings

In the context of social networks, it is used to refer to someone who controls or commands.
She always calls the shots in the group; everyone listens to her.
Ella siempre manda en el grupo, todos le hacen caso.
To refer to an action that was done without consulting.
They sent me to do that without informing me first.
Me mandaron a hacer eso sin avisarme antes.