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"Enviar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to send", and "decorar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to decorate". Learn more about the difference between "enviar" and "decorar" below.
enviar(
ehn
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byahr
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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to send
Mis amigos me enviaron fotos de la fiesta.My friends sent me photos of the party.
b. to mail
Yo le envié a mi novio tres cartas por semana.I mailed my boyfriend three letters a week.
a. to send
El paquete que me enviaron aún no llegó.The package they sent me still hasn't arrived.
b. to ship
La empresa envía sus mercancías por carretera.The company ships its goods by road.
a. to send
Mi mamá envió a mi hermano a que fuera de compras.My mom sent my brother shopping.
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decorar(
deh
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koh
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rahr
)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to decorate
Me gustaría decorar la sala de estar con más pinturas.I would like to decorate the living room with more paintings.
Vamos a decorar el altar con flores, fotos y la comida preferida del difunto.We're going to decorate the altar with flowers, pictures, and the deceased's favorite food.
b. to dress (a store window)
Siempre decoran el escaparate de los grandes almacenes para la Navidad.They always dress the store window of the department store for Christmas.
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