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e-mail

ee-may-il/iˈmeil/

“e-mail” means “email” in Spanish (electronic message).

email

Also: electronic mail
NounmA1
Latin AmericaSpain
A colorful flying envelope with small white wings, representing a sent electronic message.

📝 In Action

Te envié un e-mail con la información.

A1

I sent you an email with the information.

¿Cuál es tu dirección de e-mail?

A1

What is your email address?

Tengo muchos e-mails sin leer en mi bandeja de entrada.

A2

I have many unread emails in my inbox.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • correo electrónico (email)
  • correo (mail/email)

Antonyms

  • carta (letter (physical))

Common Collocations

  • enviar un e-mail – to send an email
  • recibir un e-mail – to receive an email
  • borrar un e-mail – to delete an email

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "e-mail" in Spanish:

electronic mail→email→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: e-mail

Question 1 of 2

Which word would you use to say 'the email'?

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📚 Etymology▼

Borrowed directly from the English word 'e-mail', which is short for 'electronic mail'.

First recorded: Late 20th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: emailFrench: e-mail

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it written with or without a hyphen?

In Spanish, you can see it written as 'e-mail' or 'email'. Both are accepted, but the Spanish Royal Academy prefers 'correo electrónico'.

How do I pluralize it?

The plural is usually 'los e-mails', adding an 's' just like in English.