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To put something, such as a letter, parcel, or email, on its way to a recipient, usually through a service provider such as the postal service or the internet.
Die Firma versendet ihre Waren in die ganze Welt.
The company sends its goods all over the world.
'Versenden' consists of the prefix 'ver-' and the verb 'senden' (to send). Here, the prefix emphasizes that something is sent to another place and leaves the speaker's area.
Die Einladungen wurden letzte Woche an alle Gäste versendet.
The invitations were sent to all guests last week.
The prefix 'ver-' is not separable. It remains firmly attached to the verb 'senden' in all sentence forms and tenses.
Ich versende das Paket morgen früh.
I'll send the package tomorrow morning.
Common objects for 'versenden' (to send) are things that you send by post or digitally. These include: 'einen Brief versenden' (to send a letter), 'ein Paket versenden' (to send a package), 'eine E-Mail versenden' (to send an email), or 'Waren versenden' (to send goods).
Können Sie mir die Dokumente bitte per E-Mail versenden?
Could you please send me the documents by email?
The recipient is often given with the preposition 'an' and the accusative. The destination (place, country) is often expressed with 'nach' or 'in'.
Ich muss das Paket an meine Schwester in Hamburg versenden.
I have to send the package to my sister in Hamburg.
The meaning 'to broadcast' is used in technical contexts. Typical objects here are 'Signale' (signals), 'Daten' (data), or 'eine Sendung' (a broadcast/program) in the sense of a radio or television program.
Die Antenne kann Signale über weite Entfernungen versenden.
The antenna can transmit signals over long distances.
to send
'schicken' and 'versenden' both mean that something goes to a recipient, for example a letter, a package, or an email. 'schicken' is more general and very normal in everyday language. 'versenden' sounds a bit more formal and emphasizes the process of sending, often with mail, packages, forms, or many emails. Learners may confuse the words because both fit in many situations. For a personal message, people usually say 'schicken'. With official documents or shipping by a company, 'versenden' often sounds more precise.
Die Ärztin versendet den Befund vor der Reise per E-Mail.
The doctor sends the results by email before the trip.
Im Urlaub schickt ihr eurer Kollegin ein Foto vom Meer.
On vacation, you send your colleague a photo of the sea.