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remitir

rreh-mee-teerremiˈtiɾ

to send, to forward

Also: to remit
VerbB2regular irformal
A person in a professional uniform handing a large, sealed brown envelope to a postal worker.
gerundremitiendo
past Participleremitido
infinitiveremitir

📝 In Action

Le remito el contrato firmado por correo certificado.

B2

I am sending you the signed contract by certified mail.

Por favor, remita la documentación a la oficina central.

B2

Please forward the documentation to the main office.

Deben remitir el pago antes del viernes.

C1

They must remit the payment before Friday.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • enviar (to send)
  • expedir (to issue/dispatch)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • remitir una carta – to send a letter
  • remitir fondos – to remit funds

to subside, to ease up

VerbC1regular ir
A bright sun peeking through thinning clouds as a heavy rainstorm begins to stop.

📝 In Action

La lluvia no parece remitir.

B2

The rain doesn't seem to be letting up.

Afortunadamente, el dolor empezó a remitir por la noche.

C1

Fortunately, the pain began to subside during the night.

Esperamos que la crisis remita pronto.

C1

We hope the crisis eases up soon.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • disminuir (to decrease)
  • amainar (to die down (weather))

Antonyms

  • aumentar (to increase)
  • intensificarse (to intensify)

to refer to, to stick to

VerbB2reflexive irformal
A person pointing their finger at a specific page in a large open book.

📝 In Action

Me remito a lo que dice el manual.

C1

I refer to (or stick to) what the manual says.

El autor se remite a las pruebas presentadas en el capítulo anterior.

C1

The author refers to the evidence presented in the previous chapter.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • referirse (to refer to)
  • ceñirse (to stick to)

Common Collocations

  • remitirse a los hechos – to stick to the facts

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoremitiera
túremitieras
él/ella/ustedremitiera
nosotrosremitiéramos
vosotrosremitierais
ellos/ellas/ustedesremitieran

Present Subjunctive

yoremita
túremitas
él/ella/ustedremita
nosotrosremitamos
vosotrosremitáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesremitan

Indicative

Preterite

yoremití
túremitiste
él/ella/ustedremitió
nosotrosremitimos
vosotrosremitisteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesremitieron

Imperfect

yoremitía
túremitías
él/ella/ustedremitía
nosotrosremitíamos
vosotrosremitíais
ellos/ellas/ustedesremitían

Present

yoremito
túremites
él/ella/ustedremite
nosotrosremitimos
vosotrosremitís
ellos/ellas/ustedesremiten
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "remitir" in Spanish:

to forward→to remit→to send→to subside→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: remitir

Question 1 of 3

If a doctor says your fever is 'remitiendo', how should you feel?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
remitente(sender) — Noun
remisión(remission/sending) — Noun
remite(return address) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From Latin 'remittere', meaning 'to send back' or 'to release'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: remitFrench: remettre

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'enviar' and 'remitir'?

'Enviar' is the everyday word for 'to send'. 'Remitir' is much more formal and is usually reserved for official documents, money, or professional referrals.

What does 'remitente' mean on an envelope?

It means the 'sender'. It comes from the verb 'remitir' (to send).

Can 'remitir' be used for emotions?

Yes! If you say 'su ira remitió', it means their anger subsided or cooled off, just like a storm would.