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How to Say "to forward" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “to forward” is “remitir” — B2 level.

English → SpanishB2
verbB2formal
passing something along to a recipient
A person in a professional uniform handing a large, sealed brown envelope to a postal worker.

Examples

Le remito el contrato firmado por correo certificado.

I am sending you the signed contract by certified mail.

Por favor, remita la documentación a la oficina central.

Please forward the documentation to the main office.

Deben remitir el pago antes del viernes.

They must remit the payment before Friday.

A More Formal 'Send'

While 'enviar' is the general word for sending anything, 'remitir' is specifically used when you want to sound professional or official.

Don't over-use in casual speech

Mistake: “Remití un mensaje a mi mamá.”

Correction: Envié un mensaje a mi mamá. 'Remitir' sounds too stiff for texting your family.

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