Spanish Phrase
¿Cuándo mandamos las invitaciones?
Meaning
The speaker is asking for the scheduled date or time when the group should send out the invitations. It can refer to wedding, birthday, or any formal event invitations.
When to use
Use this question when you are coordinating an event with a team, family, or friends and need to decide the exact day to mail or email the invitations. It works in both informal and semi‑formal contexts.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Cuándomandamoslasinvitaciones?
¿Cuándo?
Interrogative adverb of time; always carries an accent to distinguish it from the conjunction 'cuando'.
mandamos
First‑person plural present indicative of 'mandar' (to send/dispatch). Used for actions happening now or habitually.
las invitaciones
Direct object preceded by the definite article 'las' because the invitations are known to both speakers.
Question marks
Spanish requires opening (¿) and closing (?) punctuation marks for all questions.
🗨In Conversation
¿Cuándo mandamos las invitaciones?
When do we send the invitations?
Podríamos enviarlas el lunes, así llegan a tiempo para la boda el viernes.
We could send them on Monday, so they arrive in time for the wedding on Friday.
✕Common Mistakes
cuando mandamos las invitaciones?
Missing accent; 'cuando' without accent is a conjunction, not a question word.
¿Cuándo mandaremos las invitaciones?
Future tense changes the meaning to 'will send' rather than asking about the present schedule.
¿Cuándo mandamos la invitaciones?
Article must agree in gender and number with the noun.
↔Alternatives
¿A qué hora enviamos las invitaciones?
At what time do we send the invitations?
¿Cuándo debemos mandar las invitaciones?
When should we send the invitations?
¿En qué fecha mandamos las invitaciones?
On which date do we send the invitations?
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries, formal invitations are often mailed weeks in advance, especially for weddings or quinceañeras. The verb 'mandar' is common in Latin America, while in Spain people may prefer 'enviar'. Remember to use the appropriate level of formality: 'mandamos' is neutral, but you could say '¿Cuándo enviamos las invitaciones de la boda?' for extra clarity.