Correo can refer to postal mail or an electronic message or service.
The idea
Use correo electrónico for email and correo postal for physical mail.
Examples
- Reviso mi correo electrónico.I check my email.
- Ana envía un correo electrónico a su profesora.Ana sends an email to her teacher.
- Hay dos correos nuevos en mi bandeja.There are two new emails in my inbox.
- El correo postal llega por la mañana.The mail arrives in the morning.
- Necesito la dirección de correo electrónico de la tienda.I need the shop’s email address.
- Guardo un correo electrónico importante.I save an important email.
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Watch out
Correo alone can mean different kinds of mail; surrounding words clarify.
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Choose the masculine article: ___ correo postal llega por la mañana. (El / La)
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El
El is the masculine singular article for correo.
Choose the adjective agreeing with correos: Hay dos correos ___. (nuevos / nuevas)
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nuevos
Correos is masculine plural, so use nuevos.
Choose the type of message described: Envío un mensaje por internet desde mi ordenador: envío ___. (un correo electrónico / una carta postal)
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un correo electrónico
A message sent over the internet is un correo electrónico.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the masculine article: ___ correo postal llega por la mañana. (El / La)
Choose the adjective agreeing with correos: Hay dos correos ___. (nuevos / nuevas)
Choose the type of message described: Envío un mensaje por internet desde mi ordenador: envío ___. (un correo electrónico / una carta postal)
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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