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enviaste

en-vee-AHS-teh/emˈbjas.te/

enviaste means you sent in Spanish (informal singular past tense).

you sent

Also: you mailed, you forwarded
VerbA1regular ar
A character dropping a small brown package into the slot of a large, bright red mailbox.
gerundenviando
infinitiveenviar
past Participleenviado

📝 In Action

¿Tú enviaste el paquete ayer?

A1

Did you send the package yesterday?

Me dijiste que enviaste el correo electrónico esta mañana.

A2

You told me that you sent the email this morning.

Cuando enviaste esa nota, yo ya estaba en casa.

B1

When you sent that note, I was already home.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • enviaste un mensajeyou sent a message
  • enviaste dineroyou sent money

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

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

present

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

indicative

imperfect

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

present

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

preterite

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

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "enviaste" in Spanish:

you forwardedyou mailedyou sent

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: enviaste

Question 1 of 1

Which of these sentences correctly uses 'enviaste'?

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

The verb *enviar* comes from the Latin word *via*, meaning 'way' or 'road.' The root implies putting something 'on the way' or 'on the road' to a destination.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: enviarItalian: inviare

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'enviaste' regular or irregular?

In the past tense ('enviaste'), the verb *enviar* is completely regular. It follows the standard '-aste' ending for 'tú' in the simple past. It only has minor spelling changes (like adding an accent mark) in the present tense.

How do I use 'enviaste' if I am speaking formally?

If you are speaking formally to one person (using 'usted'), you would use the form 'envió'. 'Enviaste' is strictly for informal conversations with someone you call 'tú'.