envían
en-BEE-an
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Mis padres me envían dinero todos los meses.
A1My parents send me money every month.
¿Ustedes envían el paquete hoy?
A1Are you all sending the package today?
Ellos envían muchas invitaciones para la fiesta.
A2They are sending many invitations for the party.
💡 Grammar Points
The Stress Mark (Accent)
In the word 'envían,' we put an accent on the 'í' to make sure the 'i' and 'a' stay in separate syllables. This makes it sound like en-BEE-an instead of en-BYAN.
Who is doing the action?
This specific form is only used when the people sending are 'ellos' (they), 'ellas' (they, female), or 'ustedes' (you all).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting the accent
Mistake: "envian"
Correction: envían
⭐ Usage Tips
Formal vs. Informal
In Latin America, 'envían' is how you say 'you all send' to anyone. In Spain, it is mostly used for 'they send' or a formal 'you all'.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: envían
Question 1 of 2
Which group of people is doing the action in the sentence: 'Mis tíos me envían una carta'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'envían' have an accent but 'enviamos' does not?
In 'envían', we need the accent to keep the 'i' sound strong and separate from the 'a'. In 'enviamos', the natural stress of the word already falls on the 'a', so the 'i' doesn't need an accent to be heard.
Is 'envían' used for both people and things?
Yes! You can use it when people send something, or when automated systems (like a website) send a notification.