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envíe

en-VEE-eh/emˈbje/

envíe means send in Spanish (as a formal command or a wish/request).

send, dispatch

Also: forward
VerbA2irregular (vowel shift) ar
A simplified cartoon hand holding a bright red envelope and dropping it into a traditional blue postal mailbox.
infinitiveenviar
gerundenviando
past Participleenviado

📝 In Action

Por favor, envíe el documento antes del mediodía.

A2

Please, send the document before noon. (Formal command)

Mi jefe quiere que yo envíe la propuesta hoy.

B1

My boss wants me to send the proposal today. (Subjunctive: desire)

Es importante que ella envíe su currículum pronto.

B1

It is important that she send her resume soon. (Subjunctive: necessity)

Dudo que usted envíe el paquete mañana.

B2

I doubt that you (formal) will send the package tomorrow. (Subjunctive: doubt)

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • mandar (to send, to order)
  • remitir (to send (officially))

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • envíe un correo electrónicosend an email
  • envíe el paquetesend the package

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedenvía
yoenvío
envías
ellos/ellas/ustedesenvían
nosotrosenviamos
vosotrosenviáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedenviaba
yoenviaba
enviabas
ellos/ellas/ustedesenviaban
nosotrosenviábamos
vosotrosenviabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedenvió
yoenvié
enviaste
ellos/ellas/ustedesenviaron
nosotrosenviamos
vosotrosenviasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedenvíe
yoenvíe
envíes
ellos/ellas/ustedesenvíen
nosotrosenviemos
vosotrosenviéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedenviara/enviase
yoenviara/enviase
enviaras/enviases
ellos/ellas/ustedesenviaran/enviasen
nosotrosenviáramos/enviásemos
vosotrosenviarais/enviaseis

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: envíe

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'envíe' as a formal command?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family
enviar(to send (infinitive))Verb
envío(shipment / delivery)Noun
remitente(sender)Noun
🎵 Rhymes
confíedesvíe
📚 Etymology

From the late Latin word *inviare*, meaning 'to go toward' or 'to put on the road,' which itself came from *via* (road/way). The meaning evolved in Spanish to specifically mean 'to put something on its way' or 'to send'.

First recorded: Around the 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: enviarItalian: inviare

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does 'envíe' have an accent mark?

The accent mark is necessary because the base verb 'enviar' has a strong vowel sound (i) next to a weak vowel (a). To keep the strong 'i' sound in these conjugated forms, Spanish grammar requires the accent over the 'í' or 'íe' to show that the stress falls there, separating the vowels.

Is 'envíe' the same as 'envía'?

No. 'Envía' (with an accent on the 'i') is the simple present tense (he/she/you formal sends). 'Envíe' (with an accent on the 'i' and ending in 'e') is the special form used for formal commands or when expressing wishes, desires, or necessity (the subjunctive mood).