agrégame como amigo
/aɡɾeɡame komo amiɡo/from spelling rules
To say "add me as a friend" in Spanish, you use agrégame como amigo.
This phrase is a request to be added to someone's contact list on a social media platform.
What does it mean word for word?
The word agrégame is a combination of the imperative verb agrega (add) and the object pronoun me (me).
Which one should you use?
The verb añadir can be used as a synonym for agregar in this context, such as in añádame como amigo. Sería un placer si me acepta como amigo/a is a formal and indirect way to ask someone to add you as a friend.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the person being added is female, the word amigo changes to amiga (e.g., agrégame como amiga).
Did you know?
- Spanish has the word compadre, which describes a relationship deeper than amigo by referring to the bond between a father and the godfather of his child.
- While amigo is used for social media, calling a stranger an amigo in a real-life street encounter in some Spanish-speaking countries can be perceived as overly familiar or even suspicious.
- The word amigo is derived from the Latin amō, which means 'to love'. This reveals that the root of 'friendship' in Spanish is biologically and linguistically tied to the act of loving.
Examples in context
- Si usas Facebook, agrégame como amigo.If you use Facebook, add me as a friend.
- No tengo tu perfil, así que agrégame como amigo.I don't have your profile, so add me as a friend.
Example conversation
Maria and Javier are chatting about social media.
- MaríaTengo una cuenta nueva, agrégame como amigo.I have a new account, add me as a friend.
- JavierÁ Claro, ¿cuál es tu nombre de usuario?Of course, what is your username?
- MaríaEs Maria_123.It is Maria_123.
- JavierListo, ya te envié la solicitud.Done, I already sent you the request.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amigo, como, CC BY-SA 4.0.
