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/koˈreo/

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Translation

mail, post, email

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Word origin

From Catalan correu, from the verb correr ('to run'), ultimately from Latin currere ('to run'), the courier being a runner. The same root gives English 'courier' and 'current'.

Origin
Latin
Root
currere
English cognates
courier, current, course

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralcorreos

Examples

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I sent you an email this morning.

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I am going to the post office to send this parcel.

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I got a very long email from my boss.

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The post arrives late on Mondays.

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Please reply to the email when you can.

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This word is taught in chapter 14, lesson 8: correo, negar, contrato and 7 more words.