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Mar 17, 2015 - 11:16 AM
Hi Kiernon
The usual structure is "enviar algo a alguien" - to send something to someone
So we can:
Voy a enviar un paquete a esta dirección = (I)'m going to send a package to this address
Siempre envio un regalo a mi madre = (I) always send a gift to my mother
So it's the same as in English:
send + the object + TO the recipient
enviar + algo + A alguien
Now this works when we are sending SOMETHING such as a packet or an email. But as we tell you in session 13 of level 3, if we are sending SOMEONE we need what is called the personal "a" in this structure. Unfortunately, it has no translation in English. So it's:
enviar a alguien = to send someone
So in the example from the dialogue we have:
Voy a enviar a alguien a ver qué pasa = (I)'m going to send someone to see what's going on
We will revisit this personal "a" in future sessions. For now, just remember that if you are sending something, it's:
enviar algo
And if you are sending someone, it's:
enviar a alguien
I hope this helps.
The usual structure is "enviar algo a alguien" - to send something to someone
So we can:
Voy a enviar un paquete a esta dirección = (I)'m going to send a package to this address
Siempre envio un regalo a mi madre = (I) always send a gift to my mother
So it's the same as in English:
send + the object + TO the recipient
enviar + algo + A alguien
Now this works when we are sending SOMETHING such as a packet or an email. But as we tell you in session 13 of level 3, if we are sending SOMEONE we need what is called the personal "a" in this structure. Unfortunately, it has no translation in English. So it's:
enviar a alguien = to send someone
So in the example from the dialogue we have:
Voy a enviar a alguien a ver qué pasa = (I)'m going to send someone to see what's going on
We will revisit this personal "a" in future sessions. For now, just remember that if you are sending something, it's:
enviar algo
And if you are sending someone, it's:
enviar a alguien
I hope this helps.