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How to Say "we sent" in Spanish

The Spanish word forwe sentis enviamosA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA1
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past action that was completed
A group of people together placing a sealed envelope into a blue mailbox.

Examples

Nosotros enviamos un correo electrónico cada mañana.

We send an email every morning.

Ayer enviamos el paquete por correo.

Yesterday we sent the package by mail.

Enviamos la información que nos pediste.

We are sending the information you asked us for.

The 'Double Agent' Word

For verbs ending in -ar, the 'we' form (nosotros) is exactly the same for both the present ('we send') and the past ('we sent'). Use words like 'ayer' (yesterday) or 'ahora' (now) to help your listener know which one you mean.

Confusing One-Time vs. Habitual Past

Mistake:Using 'enviamos' to mean 'we used to send'.

Correction: Use 'enviábamos' for things you did habitually in the past. Use 'enviamos' for a specific action that happened and finished.

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