send message

[/sɛnd ˈmɛsɪdʒ/]
verb phrase
enviar mensagem
1. to transmit written or verbal communication to another person or group
I'll send you a message when I arrive at the airport.
Vou enviar uma mensagem para você quando chegar no aeroporto.
2. to communicate an idea or intention, often indirectly
By not responding, he sent a clear message that he was upset.
Ao não responder, ele enviou uma mensagem clara de que estava chateado.
3. to transmit a digital communication via text, email, or messaging app
Please send me a message on WhatsApp with the details.
Por favor, envie-me uma mensagem no WhatsApp com os detalhes.
In Brazil, 'send message' is commonly performed through WhatsApp, which dominates messaging culture. Brazilians often use 'mandar' instead of the more formal 'enviar' in casual contexts. In the USA, texting and various messaging apps (iMessage, Messenger, etc.) are the primary methods. The phrase has become integral to digital communication globally, with specific platform usage varying by region and generation.
NYC Slang
hit someone up with a message
Synonyms / Sinônimos
communicatetransmitconveyreach outcontacttextemail
Antonyms / Antônimos
receive messagesuppresswithhold

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
enviar mensagem
most common and neutral usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
mandar mensagem
colloquial alternative, 'mandar' is frequently used instead of 'enviar'
São Paulo
enviar mensagem / mandar mensagem
both forms are used interchangeably in business and casual contexts
Portugal
enviar mensagem
preferred formal term; 'mandar' is also used colloquially

Related Words

messagecommunicationnotificationcorrespondencedispatchreply

Related Idioms & Phrases

send a message (convey disapproval or intent through action)
loud and clear message
mixed message
get the message (understand the implication)
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