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To officially send someone to a specific place so that the person carries out a task there or represents a group or country. It is a formal expression for sending delegates or representatives.
Die Vereinten Nationen werden einen Sonderbeauftragten in die Krisenregion entsenden.
The United Nations will dispatch a special envoy to the crisis region.
'Entsenden' is an inseparable verb. The prefix 'ent-' remains firmly attached to the verb 'senden' (to send) in all sentence forms. It gives the word an official and formal tone.
Die Firma entsendet zwei Ingenieure nach Japan.
The company is dispatching two engineers to Japan.
This verb belongs to formal language and is mainly used in the areas of politics, diplomacy, and business. In everyday speech, you would simply say 'schicken' (to send).
Deutschland wird eine Delegation zur Klimakonferenz entsenden.
Germany will dispatch a delegation to the climate conference.
People with an official function are often dispatched. Typical combinations are: 'Delegierte entsenden' (to dispatch delegates), 'einen Botschafter entsenden' (to dispatch an ambassador), 'Experten entsenden' (to dispatch experts), or 'Truppen entsenden' (to dispatch troops).
Die Organisation hat Experten in das betroffene Gebiet entsandt.
The organization dispatched experts to the affected area.
The structure in a sentence is usually: subject + 'entsenden' + person (accusative) + destination (preposition + place). The prepositions 'in', 'nach', or 'zu' are often used.
Die Regierung entsendet einen Vertreter zu den Verhandlungen.
The government is dispatching a representative to the negotiations.
to send
'schicken' and 'entsenden' both have to do with someone going or being brought to another place. 'schicken' is the normal, general word and works for people and things in everyday life. 'entsenden' is formal and means that a person is officially sent to a place in order to carry out a task there or represent someone. Learners may confuse the words because both describe a similar action. In everyday life, people usually say 'schicken'. 'entsenden' fits politics, companies, organizations, or official assignments.
Die Stadt entsendet zwei Vertreter zu der wichtigen Konferenz.
The city is dispatching two representatives to the important conference.
Die Firma schickt morgen einen Techniker zu uns nach Hause.
The company is sending a technician to our home tomorrow.