envió

Envió, with the accent on the o, is the third-person singular preterite form of the Spanish verb enviar. It denotes a completed action of sending something in the past. For example: “Él envió la carta ayer” or “Ella envió el informe a sus superiores.” The accent marks the verb form and helps distinguish it from related words.

Envío, which carries an accent on the í, is a noun meaning shipment, consignment, or the act of sending in general. It is common in logistics and commerce to refer to packages, deliveries, or the cost and status of sending items. Examples: “el envío internacional,” “el costo de envío,” “el envío llegó hoy,” or “hacer un envío.” The term can also refer to the process of dispatching goods, as in “seguimiento del envío.”

Both forms originate from the same verb enviar. In written Spanish, the accent is essential to differentiate word classes and meanings: envió (verb) versus envío (noun). In practical use, the noun envio is frequent in shopping, postal services, and freight contexts, while the verb envió appears in narrative or reporting of actions taken in the past. The distinction is maintained through context and orthography, including correct accentuation.