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enviando

en-vee-AHN-doh

Verb (Gerund)A1regular (stem vowel dipthong in some tenses) ar
sending?The continuous action of dispatching something
Also:mailing?Specifically through post or email,dispatching?Formal term for sending goods or messages

Quick Reference

infinitiveenviar
gerundenviando
past Participleenviado

📝 In Action

Ella está enviando un paquete a su abuela.

A1

She is sending a package to her grandmother.

Estuvimos enviando mensajes toda la noche.

A2

We were sending messages all night.

El banco está enviando un comunicado importante a todos los clientes.

B1

The bank is dispatching an important statement to all clients.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • mandando (sending (colloquial))
  • remitiendo (remitting, sending (formally))

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • estar enviando – to be sending (right now)
  • siguió enviando – kept on sending

💡 Grammar Points

The '-ando' Form

This word, 'enviando,' is the gerund. It always ends in '-ando' for verbs that end in '-ar' in their base form (like 'enviar').

Continuous Action

You use 'enviando' combined with a form of the verb 'estar' (like 'estoy,' 'estás,' 'está') to talk about an action that is currently in progress: 'Estoy enviando un email' (I am sending an email).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using 'Ser' Instead of 'Estar'

Mistake: "Soy enviando."

Correction: Estoy enviando. Remember, 'estar' is always used to form the progressive tenses (the 'is doing' actions), not 'ser'.

⭐ Usage Tips

Attaching Pronouns

When using 'enviando' with pronouns (like 'lo' or 'me'), you can attach them directly to the end: 'Estoy enviándolo' (I am sending it) or 'Lo estoy enviando'.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: enviando

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'enviando' to describe an ongoing action?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

enviar(to send) - verb
envío(shipment, sending (noun)) - noun
remesa(money transfer, remittance) - noun

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.