A simplified cartoon hand holding a bright red envelope and dropping it into a traditional blue postal mailbox.

envíe

en-VEE-eh

VerbA2irregular (vowel shift) ar

send?as a formal command or a wish/request,dispatch?formal or official correspondence

Also:forward?email or package

Quick Reference

infinitiveenviar

gerundenviando

past Participleenviado

📝 In Action

Por favor, envíe el documento antes del mediodía.

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

Mi jefe quiere que yo envíe la propuesta hoy.

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

Es importante que ella envíe su currículum pronto.

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

Dudo que usted envíe el paquete mañana.

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

recibir (to receive)

Common Collocations

envíe un correo electrónico – send an email
envíe el paquete – send the package

💡 Grammar Points

Formal Commands

When giving a polite, formal command to one person (Usted), you use 'envíe'. This form is the same as the 'yo' form of the special wish/request verb form.

Subjunctive Mood

'Envíe' is used for the 'yo', 'él/ella', and 'usted' forms when you are expressing wishes, doubts, emotions, or necessity about the action of sending. Example: 'Es necesario que él envíe...'

❌ Common Pitfalls

Mistake in Formal Commands

Mistake: "Usted envía el informe."

Correction: Usted envíe el informe. (Remember that the formal command for -ar verbs ends in -e.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Polite Requests

Always use 'envíe' when making a professional or polite request to someone you address as 'Usted'. Adding 'Por favor' makes it even softer: 'Por favor, envíe la factura.'

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedenvía

yoenvío

túenvías

ellos/ellas/ustedesenvían

nosotrosenviamos

vosotrosenviáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedenviaba

yoenviaba

túenviabas

ellos/ellas/ustedesenviaban

nosotrosenviábamos

vosotrosenviabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedenvió

yoenvié

túenviaste

ellos/ellas/ustedesenviaron

nosotrosenviamos

vosotrosenviasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedenvíe

yoenvíe

túenvíes

ellos/ellas/ustedesenvíen

nosotrosenviemos

vosotrosenviéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedenviara/enviase

yoenviara/enviase

túenviaras/enviases

ellos/ellas/ustedesenviaran/enviasen

nosotrosenviáramos/enviásemos

vosotrosenviarais/enviaseis

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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: envíe

Question 1 of 2

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

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Word Family

enviar(to send (infinitive)) - verb

envío(shipment / delivery) - noun

remitente(sender) - noun

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).