How to Say ‘Could you send someone, please?’ in Spain Spanish
¿Puede mandar a alguien, por favor?
PWAY-deh mahn-DAHR ah ahl-GYEN por fah-BOR
[PWAY-deh mahn-DAHR ah ahl-GYEN por fah-BOR]
💬 Usage Tip: ¿Puede...? followed by a basic verb is a handy, polite way to ask for something: ¿Puede venir hoy? "Can you come today?"
Phrase Breakdown
¿Puede mandar
PWAY-deh mahn-DAHR
Can you send
This is a polite request using 'usted'. Stress PUE-de and man-DAR.
¿Puede mandar la factura?
Can you send the bill?
Words in this phrase
Puede
[PWAY-deh]
can; may; is able to
From the verb poder, used to express possibility or ability.
Tu perfil «Puede» interesar a muchas empresas.
Your profile “can” interest many companies.
mandar
[mahn-DAHR]
to send
Verb meaning to send something.
Voy a mandar un mensaje.
I'm going to send a message.
a alguien,
ah ahl-GYEN
someone,
Use the personal 'a' before 'alguien'. Blend the two vowels together and pause briefly at the comma.
Busco a alguien.
I'm looking for someone.
Words in this phrase
a
[ah]
(personal a, not translated)
Placed before a direct object that is a person or a beloved pet.
Busco a mi perro.
I'm looking for my dog.
alguien
[ahl-GYEN]
someone
An indefinite pronoun meaning some person, without saying exactly who.
Hay «alguien» que puede ayudarte con eso.
There is someone who can help you with that.
por favor?
por fah-BOR
please?
'Por favor' means 'please'. Stress the last syllable: fa-VOR.
Un café, por favor.
A coffee, please.
Words in this phrase
por
[por]
by
Used to indicate the means or method.
Lograrlo por medio de esfuerzo.
Achieve it by means of effort.
favor
[fah-BOR]
favour
With 'por' forms 'please'.
Una mesa, por favor.
A table, please.
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