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mail

me-il/meil/

“mail” means “email” in Spanish (an electronic message).

email

Also: email address
NounmA1
Latin AmericaSpain
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📝 In Action

Te mando un mail con la información.

A1

I'll send you an email with the information.

¿Me pasas tu mail para invitarte al grupo?

A2

Can you give me your email address to invite you to the group?

He recibido muchísimos mails hoy y no he podido leerlos todos.

B1

I've received so many emails today and I haven't been able to read them all.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • correo electrónico (electronic mail)
  • correo (mail/post)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • mandar un mail – to send an email
  • contestar un mail – to answer an email
  • revisar el mail – to check the email

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "mail" in Spanish:

email→email address→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: mail

Question 1 of 3

How do you say 'I am checking my email'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
email(email) — Noun
mensajear(to text/message) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Directly borrowed from the English word 'mail' (specifically meaning electronic mail).

First recorded: Late 20th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: mailFrench: mail

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'mail' formal enough for a job interview?

Yes, it is very common, but saying 'correo electrónico' sounds slightly more professional.

Can I say 'mándame un mail'?

Absolutely! It's the most common way to ask someone to send you an email.

What is the plural of 'mail'?

It is 'mails', though some purists prefer using 'correos electrónicos' for the plural.