correo
“correo” means “email” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
email, e-mail
Also: electronic mail
📝 In Action
¿Me puedes enviar el documento por correo?
A1Can you send me the document by email?
Revisa tu bandeja de entrada; el correo debe estar ahí.
A2Check your inbox; the email should be there.
mail, post
Also: correspondence
📝 In Action
El cartero trae el correo a las diez de la mañana.
A1The mailman brings the mail at ten in the morning.
Tengo que firmar para recibir este correo certificado.
B1I have to sign to receive this registered mail.
post office, postal service
Also: mail service
📝 In Action
Necesito ir al correo antes de que cierre.
A2I need to go to the post office before it closes.
El correo es responsable de la entrega de paquetes.
B1The postal service is responsible for package delivery.
Translate to Spanish
Words that translate to "correo" in Spanish:
correspondence→e-mail→electronic mail→email→mail→mail service→post→post office→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: correo
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'correo' to mean the physical place where you buy stamps?
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📚 Etymology▼
The word 'correo' comes from the concept of running. It originated from the Old Spanish 'correor,' which meant 'messenger' or 'runner'—someone who carried messages. This ultimately traces back to the Latin verb *currere*, meaning 'to run.'
First recorded: Medieval period (as a messenger/runner)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'correo' feminine or masculine?
It is always masculine. You must use 'el correo' (the mail/post office/email) and not 'la correo'.
How do I make it clear I mean email, not physical mail?
If you want to be completely clear, especially in formal situations, use the full term: 'correo electrónico' (electronic mail). However, in conversation, 'correo' almost always implies email today unless you are specifically discussing stamps or packages.