Missing the Accent

This form ('I sent') is the simple past tense (Preterite) and is used for actions that started and finished at a specific point in the past, like 'last night' or 'three years ago'.

Action Completed in the Past

The accent on the 'é' is mandatory! It tells you where to put the stress when speaking, making sure you pronounce it as 'en-vi-EH' and not 'EN-vi-e'.

The Crucial Accent Mark

Pair 'envié' with specific time words like 'ayer' (yesterday), 'la semana pasada' (last week), or 'anteayer' (the day before yesterday) to clearly frame the past action.

Use with Time Markers

This is a very common and essential verb form used constantly to talk about past actions.

Learn the meaning and usage of 'envié,' the first-person singular simple past (Preterite) conjugation of the verb 'enviar' (to send). Includes examples and grammar tips on the crucial accent mark.

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indicative

present

future

imperfect

conditional

preterite

imperative

negative

affirmative

subjunctive

present

imperfect

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