verb
to send, to transmit
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senden: means 'to send' or 'to transmit' (messages, signals). It's a mixed verb using auxiliary haben. It has alternative strong and weak forms: sandte/gesandt (strong) and sendete/gesendet (weak/regular). Both participles (gesandt/gesendet) and past forms are used; not reflexive or separable.
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Das Radio sendet das Spiel live.
The radio is broadcasting the match live.
Ich sende dir eine Nachricht.
I'm sending you a message.
Die Firma sendete die Pakete, bevor die Feiertage begannen, damit die Kunden sie rechtzeitig erhielten.
The company sent the packages before the holidays began so that the customers received them in time.
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imagine pressing a bright 'send' button and an envelope flying away
sounds like English 'send' + German ending
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senden is used both for sending messages and for transmitting (radio/TV/data). There are alternative past/participle forms (sandte/gesandt vs. sendete/gesendet).