Posta (en. Post)

[ˈposta]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Mail service for sending letters and packages.
Send the letter by post to make it arrive faster.
Envía la carta por posta para que llegue más rápido.
Each of the establishments responsible for mail distribution.
I went to the post to send a package.
Fui a la posta a enviar un paquete.
A set of means dedicated to the transportation of mail.
The mail service has modernized a lot in recent years.
El servicio de posta se ha modernizado mucho en los últimos años.

Etymology

From the Latin 'posta', which means 'post' or 'place'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to give the post
To hand over a responsibility or task to someone.
dar la posta
to be in the post
To be informed about a topic or situation.
estar en la posta
to split the post
To divide tasks or responsibilities within a group.
partir la posta

Related Words

postman
A person responsible for delivering the mail.
cartero
correspondence
A collection of letters and packages sent by post.
correspondencia
postal service
An organized system for sending correspondence.
servicio postal

Slang Meanings

It can refer to firsthand or true information.
I'm telling you for real, it's not a rumor.
Yo te lo digo de posta, no es un rumor.
Something that is true or authentic.
What you're saying is true, I don't doubt it.
Eso que dices es posta, no lo dudo.