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correspondencia

koh-rrehs-pohn-DEHN-syah/koresponˈdensja/

mail, correspondence

Also: post
NounfB1
A stack of colorful envelopes with postage stamps on a wooden table.

📝 In Action

Reviso la correspondencia todas las mañanas al llegar a la oficina.

A2

I check the mail every morning when I get to the office.

Toda la correspondencia oficial debe ser archivada.

B1

All official correspondence must be filed.

He perdido una pieza importante de mi correspondencia bancaria.

B2

I have lost an important piece of my bank mail.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • correspondencia comercial – business mail
  • mantener correspondencia – to exchange letters/stay in touch
  • correspondencia electrónica – email correspondence

connection, match

Also: consistency, reciprocation
NounfB2
Two puzzle pieces of different colors fitting perfectly together.

📝 In Action

No hay correspondencia entre lo que dice y lo que hace.

B2

There is no consistency between what he says and what he does.

La correspondencia de sus sentimientos era evidente para todos.

C1

The mutual nature of their feelings was obvious to everyone.

En este ejercicio, busca la correspondencia entre la imagen y la palabra.

A2

In this exercise, look for the match between the image and the word.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • concordancia (agreement)
  • relación (relationship)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • falta de correspondencia – lack of correlation/match
  • en correspondencia con – in accordance with

connection, transfer

NounfB1
Spain
A red bus and a blue train parked next to each other at a bright station platform.

📝 In Action

Esta estación tiene correspondencia con la línea 2 del metro.

A2

This station has a connection with metro line 2.

Para ir al aeropuerto, debes hacer correspondencia en Nuevos Ministerios.

B1

To go to the airport, you must transfer at Nuevos Ministerios.

Sigue los carteles amarillos para encontrar la correspondencia.

A2

Follow the yellow signs to find the transfer.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • transbordo (transfer)
  • conexión (connection)

Common Collocations

  • hacer correspondencia – to make a connection/transfer

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "correspondencia" in Spanish:

reciprocation→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: correspondencia

Question 1 of 3

If you are in a Madrid Metro station and see a sign for 'Correspondencia,' what should you do?

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📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'correspondere,' which combines 'com-' (together) and 'respondere' (to answer). It literally describes two things answering or echoing each other.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: correspondenceFrench: correspondancePortuguese: correspondência

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use 'correspondencia' for email?

Yes! While 'correo electrónico' is more common, 'correspondencia electrónica' is perfectly correct, especially in formal or professional settings.

Is 'correspondencia' always feminine?

Yes, always. Every noun in Spanish ending in '-encia' follows this rule.

Is it different from 'correo'?

'Correo' is more general (like 'mail' or 'post office'), while 'correspondencia' focuses more on the messages being exchanged or the act of matching.