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Quiero enviar la invitación para el cumpleaños de mi amiga.
Meaning
I want to send the invitation for my friend’s birthday.
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Breakdown of Quiero enviar la invitación para el cumpleaños de mi amiga.
yo
I
querer
to want
la
the
mi
my
para
for
el
the
la amiga
the friend
de
of
la invitación
the invitation
el cumpleaños
the birthday
enviar
to send
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Questions & Answers about Quiero enviar la invitación para el cumpleaños de mi amiga.
Why is enviar in the infinitive after Quiero?
In Spanish, when one verb follows another directly, the second verb often remains in the infinitive. Quiero (meaning "I want") is typically followed by an infinitive because it expresses desire to perform an action, so "enviar" stays in its base form.
Could I say "Quiero mandar la invitación" instead of "Quiero enviar la invitación"?
Yes, you could. "Mandar" and "enviar" are near-synonyms translating roughly to "to send." However, "enviar" is more straightforward for delivering something, while "mandar" can have additional nuances like giving orders or commands, depending on context.
Why is "para" used in "para el cumpleaños" instead of "por"?
In Spanish, "para" is used to express a destination, goal, or purpose. Here, "para" indicates that the invitation is for the event of your friend’s birthday. "Por" generally implies a reason or cause rather than a goal or destination, so "por el cumpleaños" would carry a different connotation.
Do I need to change the sentence if I'm talking about a male friend?
Yes, you would simply change "amiga" to "amigo" to match the gender of your friend: Quiero enviar la invitación para el cumpleaños de mi amigo.
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