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"Email" in Spanish: correo electrónico

el correo electrónico

Say it: co-RREH-oh eh-lehk-TROH-nee-kohmasculine · el correo electróniconoun/koˈre.o e.lekˈtɾo.ni.ko/

Email is el correo electrónico. It is masculine. Casual talk often shortens correo electrónico to email.

At work

Te mando un correo electrónico hoy.
I'll send you an email today.
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How to pronounce correo electrónico

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co-RREH-oh eh-lehk-TROH-nee-koh

/koˈre.o e.lekˈtɾo.ni.ko/

co-RREH-oh eh-lehk-TROH-nee-koh. Stress RREH and TROH.

"Email" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
el correo electrónicoemail

Formal full phrase.

el emailemail

Common shorter borrowing.

enviar un correoto send an email

Writing and sending a message.

mi correo electrónicomy email address

Giving your address.

How to use correo electrónico in real life

  1. 1At work

    Te mando un correo electrónico hoy.

    I'll send you an email today.

    Correo electrónico is the full form.

  2. 2Filling a form

    Escribe tu correo electrónico aquí.

    Write your email here.

    Tu correo electrónico is the address.

  3. 3Checking inbox

    No recibí tu correo todavía.

    I haven't received your email yet.

    Tu correo shortens the phrase.

Mistakes English speakers make with correo electrónico

Incorrect: La correo electrónico llegó tarde.

Correct: El correo electrónico llegó tarde.

Correo is masculine. Say el correo.

Incorrect: Mándame un mail mañana.

Correct: Mándame un correo mañana.

Prefer correo or email; mail alone is vague.

Good to know

Correo electrónico is the full formal term. In speech, email and correo are both common. Correo alone can also mean postal mail.

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  1. ChatPal

    ¿Cuál es tu correo electrónico?

    What is your email?

  2. You

    Te lo escribo. Es mi correo de trabajo.

    I'll write it. It's my work email.

  3. ChatPal

    Perfecto. Te mando el PDF.

    Perfect. I'll send you the PDF.

  4. You

    Gracias. Lo reviso esta noche.

    Thanks. I'll check it tonight.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Email" in Spanish

Is correo electrónico masculine or feminine?

Masculine: el correo electrónico.

Can I just say email?

Yes, casually. Formal writing prefers correo electrónico.

How do I say send an email?

Enviar un correo electrónico.

Does correo only mean email?

No. Correo can also mean postal mail.

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