How to Say "you sent" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “you sent” is “enviaste” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
¿Tú enviaste el paquete ayer?
Did you send the package yesterday?
Me dijiste que enviaste el correo electrónico esta mañana.
You told me that you sent the email this morning.
Cuando enviaste esa nota, yo ya estaba en casa.
When you sent that note, I was already home.
Focus on the 'Tú' Form
This word, 'enviaste,' is used when you are talking directly to one person informally (tú) about something they finished doing in the past.
Preterite Tense Action
The ending '-aste' tells you the action (sending) was a single, completed event that happened at a specific time in the past (like 'yesterday' or 'last week').
Mixing Past Tenses
Mistake: “Using 'enviabas' instead of 'enviaste' when talking about a completed action.”
Correction: 'Enviaste' is for one finished action ('You sent the letter'). 'Enviabas' is for repeated or ongoing actions in the past ('You used to send letters').
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