envíen

Envíen is a conjugated form of the Spanish verb enviar, meaning “to send.” It occurs in two grammatical roles: as the present subjunctive plural form for third person (que ellos/ellas envíen) and as the formal second-person plural imperative for ustedes (envíen). In both cases the form shares the same spelling, with an acute accent on the í.

Grammatical role and forms. In present subjunctive, envíen appears as the tú and vosotros forms differ: yo envíe, tú envíes, él/ella/Ud. envíe, nosotros enviemos, vosotros enviéis, ellos/ellas/Uds. envíen. The imperative for ustedes uses the same form envíen, used to issue a command to a group in a formal or neutral register. This dual function is common for many Spanish verbs in the present subjunctive form, where verb mood intersects with person and number.

Usage and examples. Envíen is used in sentences that require the subjunctive mood or as a formal command to a group. Examples: “Por favor, envíen sus documentos antes del viernes.” “Es importante que envíen la solicitud lo antes posible.” “Ustedes envíen la información al correo indicado.” The pronunciation remains /emˈβjen/ with the stress on the í.

Notes. The accent on í marks the proper stress and helps distinguish envíen from other forms like envían (they send) in related contexts. The form is widespread in formal writing, business communication, and administrative instructions, where a plural subject of respetful or neutral tone is addressed.

Etymology. Enviar comes from Latin inviare, with influence from Old French envoyer, reflecting the historical development of “to send” through the notion of conveying along a route.