📝 In Action
Te envié un e-mail con la información.
A1I sent you an email with the information.
¿Cuál es tu dirección de e-mail?
A1What is your email address?
Tengo muchos e-mails sin leer en mi bandeja de entrada.
A2I have many unread emails in my inbox.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender and Articles
Even though it comes from English, this word is masculine in Spanish. Use 'el' or 'un' before it.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Avoid using 'la'
Mistake: "la e-mail"
Correction: el e-mail (because it is a masculine naming word).
⭐ Usage Tips
Email vs. Correo
In casual conversation, many people just say 'el mail' or 'el correo'. 'Correo electrónico' is the most formal way to say it.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: e-mail
Question 1 of 2
Which word would you use to say 'the email'?
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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.