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"Envío" is a form of "envío", a noun which is often translated as "delivery". "Correo" is a form of "correo", a noun which is often translated as "mail". Learn more about the difference between "envío" and "correo" below.
el envío(
ehn
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bee
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oh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. delivery
El restaurante ya no ofrece envío a domicilio.The restaurant no longer offers home delivery.
b. dispatch
La fecha de envío estaba puesta en el frente del paquete.The date of dispatch was posted on the front of the package.
c. shipment
El envío de la mercancía fue demorada por la tempestad.The shipment of the merchandise was delayed by the storm.
2. (sent goods)
a. package
El envío debe de llegar hoy porque se lo mandó el jueves.The package should arrive today because it was sent on Thursday.
b. consignment
No quisieron aceptar el envío porque los bienes estaban dañados.They wouldn't accept the consignment because the goods were damaged.
3. (finance)
a. remittance
La computadora me indica que aún no se ha recibido el envío de fondos.The computer is showing me that the remittance of funds has still not been received.
el correo(
koh
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rreh
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oh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. mail (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
El cartero entrega nuestro correo todos los días a las dos.The mailman delivers our mail every day at two o'clock.
b. post (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Cuando regresamos de vacaciones, tuvimos mucho correo para revisar.When we got back from holiday, we had a lot of post to sort through.
a. mail (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Este paquete vino en el correo de hoy para ti.This package came for you in today's mail.
b. post (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¿Todavía no llegó el correo?Hasn't the post come yet?
a. post office
Ella fue al correo para enviar todas las invitaciones.She went to the post office to send out all of the invitations.
