1. Sending:
* Directly: "Mandando" can mean "sending" something or someone.
* Example: "Estoy mandando un paquete a mi abuela." (I'm sending a package to my grandmother.)
* Ordering: It can also mean "ordering" or "commanding."
* Example: "El jefe está mandando a los empleados a trabajar más." (The boss is ordering the employees to work more.)
2. Ruling:
* Controlling: "Mandando" can mean "ruling" or "controlling" something.
* Example: "El rey mandaba con mano de hierro." (The king ruled with an iron fist.)
3. Being in Charge:
* Leading: It can also mean "being in charge" or "leading" something.
* Example: "Ella está mandando el proyecto." (She is leading the project.)
4. Sending a Message:
* Communicating: It can also mean "sending a message" or "communicating" something.
* Example: "Estoy mandando un mensaje a mi amigo." (I'm sending a message to my friend.)
The exact meaning of "mandando" will be clear from the context in which it is used.