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How to Say ‘Can you send someone?’ in Spain Spanish

¿Puede mandar a alguien?

PWAY-deh mahn-DAHR ah ahl-GYEN

[PWAY-deh mahn-DAHR ah ahl-GYEN]

💬 Usage Tip: When the person receiving the action is a person, Spanish adds a before them: mandar a alguien, but mandar un paquete "send a package".

Phrase Breakdown

¿Puede mandar

PWAY-deh mahn-DAHR

Can you send

'Puede' is the polite 'usted' form of 'can you'. 'Mandar' means 'to send'.

Example

¿Puede mandar un correo?

Can you send an email?

Words in this phrase

Puede

[PWAY-deh]

can; may; is able to

From the verb poder, used to express possibility or ability.

Example

Tu perfil «Puede» interesar a muchas empresas.

Your profile “can” interest many companies.

mandar

[mahn-DAHR]

to send

Verb meaning to send something.

Example

Voy a mandar un mensaje.

I'm going to send a message.

a alguien?

ah ahl-GYEN

someone?

Spanish uses 'a' before a person who is the object of the verb. The two 'a' sounds blend together: a-AL-gien.

Example

¿Conoces a alguien aquí?

Do you know anyone here?

Words in this phrase

[ah]

(personal a, not translated)

Placed before a direct object that is a person or a beloved pet.

Example

Busco a mi perro.

I'm looking for my dog.

alguien

[ahl-GYEN]

someone

An indefinite pronoun meaning some person, without saying exactly who.

Example

Hay «alguien» que puede ayudarte con eso.

There is someone who can help you with that.

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