Recados (en. Errands)

/reˈka.ðos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Messages delivered to a person on their behalf.

Juan asked me to deliver his messages to you.

Juan me pidió que te entregara sus recados.

Notes or instructions to carry out a task.

I have to complete the messages my mom gave me.

Tengo que cumplir con los recados que me dio mi mamá.

Brief communications that do not require an immediate response.

Let me leave you some messages on the table.

Déjame dejarte algunos recados en la mesa.

It comes from the term 'recado', which in turn derives from the verb 'recadar', meaning to collect or request something again.

to give a message

To send a message to someone.

dar un recado

to run errands

To perform various tasks or errands outside the home.

hacer recados

voice messages

Messages left in a voicemail box.

recados de voz

message

Communication of information to someone.

mensaje

assignment

Responsibility for a task assigned to someone.

encargo

note

A brief written note used to remember something.

nota

Quick or brief messages passed between friends.

I'm going to send you a quick message via WhatsApp.

Te voy a pasar un recado rápido por WhatsApp.

Small tasks done in day-to-day life.

Today I have many errands to run.

Hoy tengo muchos recados que hacer.