send messages

[/sɛnd ˈmɛsɪdʒɪz/]
verb phrase
enviar mensagens
1. to transmit written or verbal communication to one or more recipients through various channels
I need to send messages to all team members about the meeting.
Preciso enviar mensagens a todos os membros da equipe sobre a reunião.
2. to communicate information or text via digital platforms such as email, SMS, or instant messaging applications
She uses WhatsApp to send messages to her friends.
Ela usa WhatsApp para enviar mensagens aos seus amigos.
3. to convey or communicate an implicit meaning or signal
His actions send messages about his true intentions.
Suas ações enviam mensagens sobre suas verdadeiras intenções.
In Brazil, 'mandar mensagens' is extremely common in informal speech and is the preferred colloquial form, especially among younger generations and in digital communication contexts. In Portugal and more formal Brazilian contexts, 'enviar mensagens' is the standard. The phrase has become ubiquitous with the rise of WhatsApp, which dominates messaging culture in Brazil more than in English-speaking countries.
NYC Slang
shoot a message / hit someone up
Synonyms / Sinônimos
transmit messagescommunicatetextmessagecorrespondconvey information
Antonyms / Antônimos
receive messagesignoresilence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
enviar mensagens
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
mandar mensagens
colloquial alternative, 'mandar' is commonly used instead of 'enviar'
São Paulo
enviar mensagens / mandar mensagens
both forms are used interchangeably
Portugal
enviar mensagens
standard European Portuguese, less likely to use 'mandar' in formal contexts

Related Words

messagecommunicationemailtext messageinstant messagingcorrespondencetransmission

Related Idioms & Phrases

send a message
get the message
mixed messages
read between the lines
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