Prepare to send a letter abroad at the post office.
The idea
State the destination with a and ask for a sello or about correo certificado.
Examples
- Quisiera enviar esta carta a México.I would like to send this letter to Mexico.
- ¿Cuánto cuesta el sello para Francia?How much is the stamp for France?
- ¿Necesito escribir mi dirección en el sobre?Do I need to write my address on the envelope?
- Esta carta pesa veinte gramos.This letter weighs twenty grams.
- ¿Puedo enviarla por correo certificado?Can I send it by registered mail?
- Aquí tiene el franqueo y el recibo.Here are your postage and receipt.
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Watch out
A sello is a stamp; it is not the envelope, the sobre.
Try it yourself
Complete the sentence: Quiero enviar una ___ a Chile. (carta / piscina)
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carta
carta is the item sent.
Complete the sentence: ¿Cuánto cuesta el ___ para Italia? (sello / vestuario)
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sello
sello is the stamp needed for postage.
Complete the sentence: Escribo la dirección en el ___. (sobre / precio)
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sobre
sobre is where the address goes.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Complete the sentence: Quiero enviar una ___ a Chile. (carta / piscina)
Complete the sentence: ¿Cuánto cuesta el ___ para Italia? (sello / vestuario)
Complete the sentence: Escribo la dirección en el ___. (sobre / precio)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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