How to Say "sending" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “sending” is “enviando” — use 'enviando' when you are describing the ongoing, continuous action of dispatching or transmitting something.
en-vee-AHN-dohemˈbjan.do
Examples
Ella está enviando un paquete a su abuela.
She is sending a package to her grandmother.
Estuvimos enviando mensajes toda la noche.
We were sending messages all night.
El banco está enviando un comunicado importante a todos los clientes.
The bank is dispatching an important statement to all clients.
The '-ando' Form
This word, 'enviando,' is the gerund. It always ends in '-ando' for verbs that end in '-ar' in their base form (like 'enviar').
Continuous Action
You use 'enviando' combined with a form of the verb 'estar' (like 'estoy,' 'estás,' 'está') to talk about an action that is currently in progress: 'Estoy enviando un email' (I am sending an email).
Using 'Ser' Instead of 'Estar'
Mistake: “Soy enviando.”
Correction: Estoy enviando. Remember, 'estar' is always used to form the progressive tenses (the 'is doing' actions), not 'ser'.
envío
Examples
¿Cuánto cuesta el envío a mi país?
How much does the shipment/delivery cost to my country?
Gerund vs. Noun Confusion
Learners often confuse 'enviando' and 'envío' by using the gerund when they mean the noun. Remember, 'enviando' describes the action happening now, while 'envío' refers to the shipment itself or the service of sending.
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