English–Spanish
“errand” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/eŋˈkaɾɣo/
Example
Tengo un encargo que hacer.
I have an errand to run.
How to say “errand” in Spanish
“Errand” in Spanish is encargo.
A short duty such as a purchase or delivery entrusted to a person.
Example sentences with encargo
¿Puedes hacerme un encargo?
Can you run an errand for me?
Tips for using encargo
- Common collocations are hacer un encargo and encargarse de + noun or infinitive, while encargar means to commission or ask someone to do something and encargado refers to the person in charge.