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Sending a package in Spanish
Justin has something to send home, so he visits a shipping counter with Yako.
He'll say what he wants to send, warn the clerk that it's fragile, and ask how long delivery takes.
He'll also ask for a receipt and understand where the package is going.
By the end of this lesson
Send a package, describe it as fragile, ask how long it takes, and request a receipt.
- Quiero enviar estoI want to send this
- ¿Cuánto tarda?How long does it take?
- Es frágilIt's fragile
- ¿Me lo puede empacar?Can you pack it for me?
- Va a ___It's going to ___
- ¿Me da el comprobante?Can I get the receipt?
Scene — a shipping counter
At a shipping counter in Mexico City, Justin holds a small box wrapped in brown paper.
Yako waits beside him on two chairs, while the clerk checks the destination and reaches for packing materials. The box looks delicate.

Learn — send, pack, and track
These six lines help you handle a package at a Mexican shipping counter.
Learn each one as a useful chunk, then notice how the destination fits after Va a.

Quiero enviar esto
I want to send this
When to use it: Say this when you want to send the item you are holding.
Quiero means I want, and enviar means to send; learn the chunk together.
Say it: kee-EH-roh en-BYAR EH-stoh

¿Cuánto tarda?
How long does it take?
When to use it: Ask this when you want to know the time needed for delivery or another process.
Tarda means it takes time; use cuánto to ask how much time.
Say it: KWAHN-toh TAR-dah

Es frágil
It's fragile
When to use it: Say this to warn someone that the item can break easily.
Frágil has an accent on the á and works for a masculine or feminine item.
Say it: ehs FRAH-heel

¿Me lo puede empacar?
Can you pack it for me?
When to use it: Ask a clerk politely to pack an item for you.
Puede is formal here because you are speaking politely to the clerk.
Say it: meh loh PWEH-deh em-pah-KAR

Va a ___
It's going to ___
When to use it: Say this before naming the package's destination.
Va a means it's going to; replace the blank with a place.

¿Me da el comprobante?
Can I get the receipt?
When to use it: Ask for the receipt or proof of the shipping transaction.
Comprobante means proof or receipt; this polite request uses da, gives.
Say it: meh dah el kom-proh-BAN-teh
Story — a fragile package
Justin is at a shipping counter with a small package for home.
Watch how he describes it, asks about delivery, and requests proof of the transaction.
- The clerk looks up as Justin approaches the counter with Yako beside him.
JustinHola. Quiero enviar esto.Hi. I want to send this.- Clerk¿A dónde va?Where is it going?
JustinVa a Chicago. Es frágil.It's going to Chicago. It's fragile.
Justin¿Me lo puede empacar?Can you pack it for me?- ClerkSí, claro.Yes, of course.
Justin¿Cuánto tarda?How long does it take?- ClerkTres días, aproximadamente.About three days.
Justin¿Me da el comprobante? Gracias.Can I get the receipt? Thank you.
YakoGracias.Thank you.
Practice — send it safely
You'll listen, match meanings, choose replies, fill a gap, and build complete requests.
The exercises move from recognition to a short, realistic counter conversation.
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What did you hear?
What did you hear?
Match the pairs
Spanish
Quiero enviar estoDrop the English hereEs frágilDrop the English here¿Me da el comprobante?Drop the English hereEnglish
What do you say?
What do you say?
You are holding a box and want to send it.
Pick the reply
Clerk says:
Pick the reply
¿A dónde va?
Where is it going?
And you reply with:
Fill the gap
Fill the gap
I want to send this
Quiero ____ esto
What does it mean?
What does it mean?
Hola.
What do you say?
What do you say?
The box can break easily, so warn the clerk before it is packed.
What do you say?
What do you say?
You want the clerk to pack the fragile box for you.
What does it mean?
What does it mean?
Gracias
Build the line
Build the line
Can I get the receipt?
¿ ?
Tap the words in order.
Say it — at the counter
Now you're Justin at the shipping counter. Follow the exchange and say the useful lines when the clerk asks.
Tap ▶ to hear a model line first, then tap the microphone. Your recording stays on your device.
- ClerkBuenos días. ¿Qué quiere enviar?Good morning. What do you want to send?
- Justin (you)Say that you want to send this.

Say that you want to send this.
Quiero enviar esto
I want to send this
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Recap — what you can say now
| Spanish | English | Play |
|---|---|---|
| Quiero enviar esto | I want to send this | |
| ¿Cuánto tarda? | How long does it take? | |
| Es frágil | It's fragile | |
| ¿Me lo puede empacar? | Can you pack it for me? | |
| Va a ___ | It's going to ___ | |
| ¿Me da el comprobante? | Can I get the receipt? |
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