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mandó a

sent; ordered

→ mandar
phrase Common #4,679
sent; ordered Used in patterns like "mandar a alguien" or "mandar a + infinitive" to mean to send someone somewhere or order someone to do something.
SP: Mi madre me mandó a comprar pan.
EN: My mom sent me to buy bread.

Dios mandó a sus ángeles a protegerte adonde sea que vayas.

God sent his angels to protect you wherever you go.

Un día, cuando él preguntó sobre su padre le dije que Ramadhir lo mandó a matar.

One day, when he asked about his father, I told him that Ramadhir had ordered his murder.

— Gangs of Wasseypur. Parte 1 (2012)

Mi papá me mandó a lavar el carro.

My dad sent me to wash the car.

Ella estaba muy enferma, y se mandó a traer un médico.

She was very ill, and a doctor was summoned.

Mandó a tres amigos.

He sent three friends.

— Hasta que llegó su hora (1968)

Tom mandó a Mary a casa.

Tom sent Mary home.

Ella cerró el paraguas y se mandó a correr.

She closed her umbrella and started running.

El Coronel Nascimento lo mandó a interceptar.

Colonel Nascimento ordered him to be intercepted.

— Tropa de élite 2 (2010)

Tu primo mandó a matar a mi hermano.

Your cousin had my brother killed.

— Cidade dos Homens (2007)

El líder mandó a las tropas retroceder.

The leader ordered the troops to retreat.

El padre de Nick lo mandó a hacer cuando me propuso matrimonio.

Nick's father had it made when he proposed to me.

— Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

Verá, mi jefe me mandó a Brooklyn, luego a Queens.

You see, my boss sent me to Brooklyn, then to Queens.

— Atrápame si puedes (2002)

Bueno, tu padre mandó a Toros y él nos mandó a nosotros.

Well, your father sent Toros and he sent us.

— Anora (2024)