send a message

Meaning

This phrase means to transmit a written note, email, or instant message to someone. In a business context, it is used daily to describe quick digital communications via chat apps, email, or text. It has a neutral, professional, yet friendly tone.

Examples

• Can you send a message to the team about the meeting time?

  Can you send a message to the team about the meeting time?

• I will send a message to the client as soon as I get the file.

  I will send a message to the client as soon as I get the file.

• She decided to send a message instead of calling him.

  She decided to send a message instead of calling him.

• Did you send a message to HR about your vacation days?

  Did you send a message to HR about your vacation days?

• Please send a message when you arrive at the office.

  Please send a message when you arrive at the office.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I need to send a message for my boss.

  ✓ I need to send a message to my boss.

  Use the preposition 'to' instead of 'for' when indicating the recipient of the message.

• ✗ Please send to me a message.

  ✓ Please send me a message.

  Do not put 'to' directly after 'send' if the pronoun 'me' comes first. Alternatively, you can say 'send a message to me'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• If you are running late, please ___ to the manager.

  💡 Write a short text or email to inform them.

  Show answer

  send a message

• Could you ___ to John and ask him for the report?

  💡 Contact him quickly online.

  Show answer

  send a message