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"Post" is a form of "post", a noun which is often translated as "el poste". "Mail" is a noun which is often translated as "el correo". Learn more about the difference between "post" and "mail" below.
post(
post
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (pole)
a. el poste (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We bought wooden posts to make a fence for our backyard.Compramos postes de madera para hacer una valla en nuestro patio trasero.
2. (job)
4. (military)
a. el puesto (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There are approximately 5,000 soldiers in different posts across the country.Hay aproximadamente 5,000 soldados en diferentes puestos por todo el país.
a. el destino (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He was excited about his new diplomatic post in a Caribbean country.Estaba entusiasmado con su nuevo destino diplomático en un país del Caribe.
6. (computing)
a. el mensaje (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Have you seen my post on the forum?¿Has visto mi mensaje en el foro?
c. la publicación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I upload two new posts on my blog every week.Subo dos nuevas publicaciones a mi blog todas las semanas.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. publicar
The examination dates are posted on the bulletin board.Las fechas de los exámenes están publicadas en el tablón de anuncios.
10. (finance)
a. registrar
The company posted strong results for the last fiscal year.La empresa registró un fuerte resultado respecto al último año fiscal.
11. (computing)
a. publicar
Don't post any personal information on your wall.No publiques información personal en tu muro.
mail(
meyl
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
b. la correspondencia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I put all of the mail on the kitchen table.Puse toda la correspondencia en la mesa de la cocina.
a. el correo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I think my grandma is the only person who still corresponds via mail.Creo que mi abuela es la única persona que todavía envía cartas por correo.
b. el servicio postal (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I'm afraid mail is not the most efficient avenue for communication.Me temo que el servicio postal no es la vía más eficiente para la comunicación.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. enviar por correo
I mailed her birthday card yesterday, so it should arrive on time.Envié su tarjeta de cumpleaños por correo ayer, así que debería llegar a tiempo.
b. mandar por correo
It will be difficult to mail such a heavy package.Será difícil mandar por correo un paquete tan pesado.
c. echar al correo
We finally mailed the last of the wedding invitations yesterday.Por fin echamos al correo las últimas invitaciones de boda de ayer.
