AboutEmily Expertise I can help answer questions about translations and meanings of sayings (ex: Hay moros en la costa! -spain- Literally - There are Moros on the coast - it means Someone is listening in on your conversation). Travels to Colombia (especially central: fusagasuga, flandes, girardot, parts of bogota) and Costa Rica (san jose - most of the seven regions). Song translations. I can help with finding great music in spanish. Artist who have crossed from Spanish to English and vise versa. Food. FLowers, etc in spanish. Floral customs in other countries (ex: what do you send to a funeral in costa rica?). The differences between Mexican spanish, Colombian, Spain spanish, etc. Even if i haven't listed it please ask. I hope i can still answer or find it for you. DIOS LE BENDIGA
Experience Studied spanish for 5 years in school and have traveled to all of central Costa Rica and parts of Colombia.
Education/Credentials Schooled spanish and spanish program through La Iglesia El Gran Rebaño San Jose Costa Rica
Question Hi Emily. Spanish grammar is giving me a little headache. This is my problem :
1. English :
I send a letter to her.
which means :
I send it to her.
Can I say in Spanish? :
Se la mando.
Can I say also? :
Mandosela.
2. I need to send it (the letter) to her.
Can I say? :
Se la necesito a mandar.
Can I say also?
Necesito a mandarsela.
3. Why don't you send it (the letter) to her?
Can I say? :
Por que no mandasela? (using Usted.)
4. Please send it to her!
Can I say? :
Mandesela, por favor! (using Usted.)
Please explain. Thanks a lot.
Answer 1. I send a letter to her in spanish is Mando una carta a ella
I send it to her = Lo mando a ella
and 'mandosela' is not correct, that is in the form of a command (Send it to her!) but to write it correctly it is 'mandásela'
2. I need to send it (the letter) to her - Necesito mandarla a ella
Mandarsela again is in the form of a command so when you want to say i need to send it to her that is not the correct for. and Necesito a mandarsela is missing a key part. The sentence should end with 'a ella'. So to make this a correct phrase you need to say 'Necesito mandarsela a ella'
3. It would be better to say 'Por qué no lo manda a ella?'
4. Don't forget 'a ella' to specify 'to her'. Mandesela a ella, por favor.
