Recado (en. Message)

/reˈka.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: Message sent to someone.

Example Sentence: I left a message in the office for you.

Dejé un recado en la oficina para ti.

Definition: Request or task given to a person.

Example Sentence: I have an important message to make today.

Tengo un recado importante que hacer hoy.

Definition: Briefly written note.

Example Sentence: The message said that you would arrive later.

El recado decía que llegarías más tarde.

Etymology/Origin: From the Latin 'recadere', which means 'to fall back' or 'to fall again'.

Phrase: to give a message

Meaning: To send a message or request to someone.

dar un recado

Phrase: voice message

Meaning: Recorded message, typically on an answering machine.

recado de voz

Phrase: to leave a message

Meaning: To write or communicate a brief message to another person.

dejar un recado

Related Word: message

Description: Written or spoken communication.

mensaje

Related Word: note

Description: Brief writing to remember something.

nota

Related Word: to notify

Description: To inform or communicate something to someone.

avisar

Slang Meaning: Short and direct message

Slang Example: Tell him I left a message, it can't get lost in lengths.

Dile que le dejé un recado, no se puede perder en longitudes.

Slang Meaning: Urgent message

Slang Example: This message is a matter of life or death, don't get distracted.

Este recado es de vida o muerte, no te distraigas.