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enviar Preterite Conjugation

enviarto send

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Quick answer:

The preterite of enviar is regular: envié, enviaste, envió, enviamos, enviasteis, enviaron.

enviar Preterite Forms

yoenvié
enviaste
él/ella/ustedenvió
nosotrosenviamos
vosotrosenviasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesenviaron

When to Use the Preterite

Use the preterite when the act of sending something is a finished, one-time event in the past, like hitting 'send' on an email yesterday.

Notes on enviar in the Preterite

Enviar is regular in the preterite. Unlike the present tense, there is no accent on the 'i' (e.g., it is 'enviaste', not 'envíaste').

Example Sentences

  • Te envié el correo electrónico esta mañana.

    I sent you the email this morning.

    yo

  • ¿Enviaste el paquete por correo certificado?

    Did you send the package by certified mail?

  • Nos enviaron las fotos de la boda ayer.

    They sent us the wedding photos yesterday.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: envió (used for 'I sent')

    Correct: envié

    Why: The ending -é is for 'yo', while -ó is for 'él/ella/usted'. They are easily confused by beginners.

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