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correo

/koh-RREH-oh/

email

A glowing, stylized envelope icon floating above a simple laptop screen, symbolizing email.

Correo (email) refers to an electronic message.

correo(noun)

mA1

email

?

electronic message

,

e-mail

?

electronic message

Also:

electronic mail

?

full formal term (correo electrónico)

📝 In Action

¿Me puedes enviar el documento por correo?

A1

Can you send me the document by email?

Revisa tu bandeja de entrada; el correo debe estar ahí.

A2

Check your inbox; the email should be there.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • correo electrónico – electronic mail (full term)
  • dirección de correo – email address
  • enviar un correo – to send an email

💡 Grammar Points

Shortening the Word

While the full term is 'correo electrónico,' it is very common and completely normal to shorten it to just 'correo' when the context is clearly digital.

⭐ Usage Tips

Use 'Por'

When talking about sending something via email, use the preposition 'por' (by): 'Mándalo por correo' (Send it by email).

A stack of colorful letters and a small brown package tied with twine, representing physical mail.

Correo (mail) refers to physical letters and packages.

correo(noun)

mA1

mail

?

physical letters and packages

,

post

?

physical letters and packages (UK usage)

Also:

correspondence

?

a collection of letters

📝 In Action

El cartero trae el correo a las diez de la mañana.

A1

The mailman brings the mail at ten in the morning.

Tengo que firmar para recibir este correo certificado.

B1

I have to sign to receive this registered mail.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • correo urgente – express mail
  • buzón de correo – mailbox
  • enviar por correo – to send by mail

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using Plural for Quantity

Mistake: "Muchos correos"

Correction: Mucho correo. The word 'correo' often acts like a mass noun (like 'water' or 'sand') when referring to the general delivery, even if it contains many letters.

A simple, friendly-looking building with a red roof, representing a post office, with a large blue mailbox outside.

Correo (post office) is the building where mail is processed and delivered.

correo(noun)

mA2

post office

?

the building

,

postal service

?

the delivery institution

Also:

mail service

?

the system of delivery

📝 In Action

Necesito ir al correo antes de que cierre.

A2

I need to go to the post office before it closes.

El correo es responsable de la entrega de paquetes.

B1

The postal service is responsible for package delivery.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • oficina de correos (post office (full phrase))

Common Collocations

  • el personal del correo – the post office staff
  • servicio de correo – mail service

💡 Grammar Points

Using the Article 'El'

When talking about the building or the service, always use the masculine article 'el' (the): 'El correo está lejos' (The post office is far).

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: correo

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'correo' to mean the physical place where you buy stamps?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

correr(to run) - verb
corredor(runner) - noun
cartero(mail carrier) - noun

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.