What does mandar mean?
mandar means to send in English. It is a regular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to order; to lead, be in charge, command.
Spanish verb guide
Mandar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn mandar, meaning to send, through verified forms and contextual examples.
regular-argerund: mandandoparticiple: mandado
Principal forms of mandar
- Infinitive
- mandar
- Gerund
- mandando
- Past participle
- mandado
Mandar conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | mando | mandé | mandaba | mandaré |
| tú | mandas | mandaste | mandabas | mandarás |
| él / ella / usted | manda | mandó | mandaba | mandará |
| nosotros/as | mandamos | mandamos | mandábamos | mandaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | mandan | mandaron | mandaban | mandarán |
Pattern notes
- Mandar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with mandar
Tom mandó a casa a Mary.Tom sent Mary home.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tom mandó a Mary a casa.Tom sent Mary home.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Por favor, mándame tu foto.Please send me your photo.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate mandar for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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