Spanish Conversation · Level 11
90 words
Spanish word
mandar
Pronunciation
IPA/manˈdaɾ/
Meaning
- verbsend
Example
Te mandaré la foto mañana.
I will send you the photo tomorrow.
More examples
¿Me puedes mandar el archivo cuando tengas tiempo?
Can you send me the file when you have time?
Core concept
Putting an object or a task into another person's hands.
Common phrases
mandar un paquete
send a package
mandar un archivo
send a file
mandar instrucciones
give instructions
mandar por mensajería
send by courier
Similar words
enviar: Sends an item or information to a person or place for them to receive it.
entregar: Hands an item directly to someone so they physically receive it.
ordenar: Gives a command or instruction that requires someone to do something.
transmitir: Conveys information or a signal to another person or device.
Definition in Spanish
Enviar o encargar algo a alguien; puede referirse tanto a remitir objetos como a dar instrucciones.
Word origin
Spanish mandar derives from Latin mandare 'entrust' (manus 'hand' + dare 'give'), originally 'put in the hand' and later extends to sending items or entrusting actions.
Usage tips
- When mandar expresses orders, expect que + subjunctive (mandó que vinieras) or mandar a alguien + a + infinitive, and pedir is usually less direct than mandar when making requests.