Spanish Conversation · Level 50
75 words
Spanish word
envío
Pronunciation
IPA/emˈbio/
Meaning
- masculine nounshipment
Example
He preparado el envío.
I have prepared the shipment.
More examples
El estado del envío indica que está en tránsito.
The shipment status indicates that it is in transit.
Core concept
The act of sending goods from sender to recipient.
Common phrases
número de envío
tracking number
estado del envío
shipment status
retraso en el envío
shipment delay
Similar words
entrega: Delivering a parcel or item into the recipient's hands.
paquete: A boxed parcel or container holding items prepared for transport.
correo: A postal or courier service that carries letters and packages.
pedido: Requesting goods from a shop or online vendor.
Definition in Spanish
Envío de mercancías, correspondencia o paquetes desde quien manda hasta quien recibe; puede nombrar tanto el acto como el bulto enviado.
Word origin
Envío is the noun formed from enviar, borrowed into Spanish through Old French envoi/envoyer and ultimately from Latin via meaning 'road', giving the sense of goods sent along a route.
Usage tips
- Because envío can refer either to the act of sending or to the parcel, surrounding words such as 'gratuito', 'urgente', or a tracking number usually clarify which sense is meant.