senden
to broadcast
To broadcast a program or show on radio, television, or the internet.
EXAMPLE
Der Sender wird die Dokumentation heute Abend um 20:15 Uhr senden.
The station will broadcast the documentary tonight at 8:15 p.m.
senden
to send / broadcast
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Meanings
senden
to send
To send something to a recipient by mail, parcel service, or another means. Often used synonymously with 'schicken' (to send).
EXAMPLE
Ich werde Ihnen die Unterlagen noch heute per E-Mail senden.
I will send you the documents by email today.
senden
to send
In a more formal or literary sense, to send someone or something to a place, often with a specific mission.
EXAMPLE
Der König sandte einen Boten in die benachbarte Stadt.
The king sent a messenger to the neighboring city.
Usage tips
Two past-tense forms
The verb 'senden' (to send/broadcast) has two past-tense forms: a regular one ('sendete', 'hat gesendet') and an irregular one ('sandte', 'hat gesandt'). Which form you use depends on the meaning.
EXAMPLE
Der Radiosender hat gestern ein interessantes Interview gesendet.
The radio station broadcast an interesting interview yesterday.
Context clue
The regular form 'gesendet' is almost always used for broadcasting on television or radio. The irregular form 'gesandt' is used when you send something by mail or, in formal language, send a person.
EXAMPLE
Die Live-Übertragung wurde weltweit gesendet.
The live broadcast was broadcast worldwide.
Sentence structure with dative
When you indicate to whom you are sending something, that person or recipient is in the dative. The thing being sent is in the accusative.
EXAMPLE
Bitte senden Sie mir die Rechnung per Post.
Please send me the invoice by mail.
Typical collocations
In the context of media, 'senden' (to broadcast) is often combined with words like 'live', 'eine Sendung' (a show/broadcast), 'ein Programm' (a program), or 'ein Signal' (a signal).
EXAMPLE
Viele Fernsehsender senden rund um die Uhr ein Programm.
Many television stations broadcast programming around the clock.
Compare with
senden vs schicken
to send
Both „schicken“ and „senden“ can refer to transmitting a message or sending an item. „Schicken“ usually sounds more everyday, while „senden“ often sounds more factual or formal. The appropriate form also depends on the usual collocation with the particular content.
senden
Wir senden Ihnen die Unterlagen heute per E-Mail.
We will send you the documents by email today.
schicken
Ich schicke dir die Unterlagen heute per E-Mail.
I’ll send you the documents by email today.
In real life
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