Phrase · 🙄 Colloquial reactions
Te lo mando al toque.
I'll send it to you right away.
C2promising quick actioncolloquiales-PEAudio · coming soon
Why every word is where it is
Te2object pronounto youtú · 2nd sing. · indirect objectlo2object pronounitél · 3rd sing. · direct objectmando3verbI'll send (lit. I send)mandar · present · 1st sing.al1prepositionat thea+eltoque1nounright away (lit. touch)masc. · sing..
- Te → lo: te lo: indirect + direct
- al → toque: al toque: right away
- mando → lo: mandar + lo (object)
Word for word: “I send it to you at the touch.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1al toque (Peru, Southern Cone) = right away, in a flash. Mexico: ahorita; Chile also al tiro. Lexicalised imperatives and pragmatic particles →
- 2Two pronouns: indirect te + direct lo (the file, the photo). Spanish keeps the lo. Double object pronouns (se lo) and clitic placement →
- 3The present for an immediate promise: te lo mando = I'll send it.
Variations
- Te lo mando al tiro.
- Ahorita te lo mando.
- Te lo mando enseguida.