mandar

Senses

1. 1.

   to send

   to dispatch or transmit something or someone to a destination

2. 2.

   to order; to command

   to give an instruction or directive that someone must follow

3. 3.

   to be in charge; to rule

   to have authority or control over a place or situation

4. 4.

   to throw

   to hurl or toss something with force (informal/regional)

Examples

• "Vou mandar um email para você amanhã."

  I'm going to send you an email tomorrow.

• "O chefe mandou todos saírem da sala."

  The boss ordered everyone to leave the room.

• "Quem manda nessa empresa? Ele manda aqui."

  Who's in charge of this company? He's the one in charge here.

Usage

Mandar is a common, high-frequency verb in Brazilian Portuguese. It often takes an infinitive in the construction "mandar + infinitive" (e.g., mandar fazer = to have something done). Can also mean "to throw" in colloquial speech, especially in Rio de Janeiro. Common mistake: confusing with Spanish "mandar" which has slightly different usage patterns.