Spanish word

correspondencia

Pronunciation

IPA/koresponˈdenθja/

Meaning

  • feminine nounmail

Example

Revisé la correspondencia en el buzón.

I checked the mail in the mailbox.

Illustration for correspondencia (mail)

More examples

Hay mucha correspondencia acumulada sin abrir.

There is a lot of accumulated mail left unopened.

Core concept

A bundle of addressed letters being exchanged between two correspondents.

Common phrases

  • mantener correspondencia

    maintain correspondence

  • abrir la correspondencia

    open the mail

  • enviar correspondencia certificada

    send certified mail

Similar words

correo: Mail and packages sent and handled through the postal service.
carta: A written personal letter placed in an envelope and sent to someone.
paquete: A parcel or boxed item sent through the mail for delivery.
envío: An item or document sent for delivery, typically as a shipment.

Definition in Spanish

Intercambio de cartas y comunicaciones escritas entre personas o instituciones; también pueden referirse las cartas mismas producidas por ese intercambio.

Word origin

From Latin correspondere (com- 'together' + respondere 'to answer'), the noun denotes the exchange of written replies between people or institutions.

Usage tips

  • Like English 'correspondence', this word often carries a formal tone in Spanish; everyday speakers use cartas for personal letters and correo for the postal service.

Other meanings

  • lettersnoun
  • correspondencenoun

Opposites

  • correo electrónicoemailnoun

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