mailen

The German word "mailen" is a verb borrowed from English, meaning "to send an email" or "to email".

• It’s derived from the English word “mail” (postal mail, email).
• It specifically refers to the action of sending messages electronically via email.

Similar words:

• „e-mailen“ – also means “to email”
• „senden“ – to send (more general)
• „schicken“ – to send

Difference:

• "Mailen" and "e-mailen" are informal and specifically concern electronic mail.
• "Senden" and "schicken" are more general verbs that apply to sending anything (letters, parcels, messages), not just emails.