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How to Say ‘Do I need to send an email?’ in Spain Spanish

¿hace falta mandar un correo?

AH-seh FAHL-tah mahn-DAHR oon koh-RREH-oh

[AH-seh FAHL-tah mahn-DAHR oon koh-RREH-oh]

Phrase Breakdown

¿hace falta

AH-seh FAHL-tah

is it necessary

'Hace falta' means 'it's necessary'. The 'h' is silent, and in Spain the 'c' sounds like 'th': 'A-the-FAL-ta'.

Example

¿Hace falta reservar?

Is it necessary to book?

Words in this phrase

hace

[AH-seh]

is (in 'hace falta' = is it necessary)

Form of 'hacer' in the expression 'hace falta', meaning it's needed.

Example

No hace falta pagar ahora.

There's no need to pay now.

falta

[FAHL-tah]

need, lack

Noun used in 'hacer falta', to be necessary.

Example

Me hace falta tiempo.

I need time.

mandar un correo?

mahn-DAHR oon koh-RREH-oh

to send an email?

An infinitive follows 'hace falta'. Roll the 'rr' and raise your intonation at the end.

Example

Prefiero mandar un correo.

I prefer to send an email.

Words in this phrase

mandar

[mahn-DAHR]

to send

Verb meaning to send something.

Example

Voy a mandar un mensaje.

I'm going to send a message.

[oon]

a / an

Masculine singular indefinite article used before a noun.

Example

Busco un entorno donde pueda crecer profesionalmente.

I am looking for an environment where I can grow professionally.

correo

[koh-RREH-oh]

Short for 'correo electrónico'; also means mail.

Example

Te escribo por correo.

I'll write to you by email.

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