enviando
“enviando” means “sending” in Spanish (The continuous action of dispatching something).
sendingAlso: mailing, dispatching
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Ella está enviando un paquete a su abuela.
A1She is sending a package to her grandmother.
Estuvimos enviando mensajes toda la noche.
A2We were sending messages all night.
El banco está enviando un comunicado importante a todos los clientes.
B1The bank is dispatching an important statement to all clients.
Word Connections
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Quick Quiz: enviando
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'enviando' to describe an ongoing action?
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📚 Etymology
From the Latin prefix *in-* (meaning 'into' or 'towards') combined with the root *via* (meaning 'way' or 'road'). The original sense was literally 'to put something on its way.'
First recorded: Medieval Latin (as *inviare*)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'enviando' the same as 'mandando'?
They both mean 'sending.' 'Mandar' is often used more colloquially or can also mean 'to order/command.' 'Enviar' is the standard, neutral word for dispatching or mailing something.
How do I say 'I was sending'?
You use the imperfect form of 'estar': 'Yo estaba enviando.' This shows the continuous action happening in the past.