Italian · Everyday Verbs

"to send" in Italian: mandare

mandare

Say it: mahn-DAH-rehverb/manˈda.re/

Note: also: inviare

To send in Italian is mandare (mahn-DAH-reh). Ti mando means I'll send you. Mandami un messaggio means send me a message.

Sharing a file

Ti mando il PDF tra due minuti.
I'll send you the PDF in two minutes.
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How to pronounce mandare

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mahn-DAH-reh

/manˈda.re/

Mandare stresses DAH: mahn-DAH-reh. Mando is MAHN-doh. Mandiamo is mahn-DYAH-moh.

"to send" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
mandareto send

Messages, packages, people.

mando / mandi / mandaI send / you send / he-she sends

Present singular.

ti mandoI'll send you

Files, links, pics.

mandare una emailto send an email

Work talk.

How to use mandare in real life

  1. 1Sharing a file

    Ti mando il PDF tra due minuti.

    I'll send you the PDF in two minutes.

    Ti mando.

  2. 2Post office

    Devo mandare questo pacco in Francia.

    I need to send this parcel to France.

    Mandare.

  3. 3Group chat

    Mandami la posizione quando arrivi.

    Send me your location when you arrive.

    Mandami.

Mistakes English speakers make with mandare

Incorrect: Io mandare la foto.

Correct: Mando la foto.

Conjugate: io mando.

Incorrect: Io inviare la foto senza mandare.

Correct: Mando la foto.

Use a mandare form (mando); inviare alone does not count for this headword.

Good to know

Mandami on WhatsApp is constant Italian life—photos, addresses, voice notes. Packages still use mandare un pacco at the posta.

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Getting directions via chat

  1. ChatPal

    Ti mando la mappa del locale.

    I'll send you the map of the place.

  2. You

    Mandami anche l'orario di apertura.

    Send me the opening hours too.

  3. ChatPal

    Ok, te li mando subito.

    Ok, I'll send them right away.

  4. You

    Grazie, li controllo sul telefono.

    Thanks, I'll check them on my phone.

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FAQ

Common questions about "to send" in Italian

I'll send you…?

Ti mando…

Send me…!

Mandami…

Email?

Mandare / inviare una email.

We send?

Mandiamo.

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