acércate a mí
/aθeɾkate a mi/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'approach me' is translated into Spanish as acércate a mí.
This phrase is a request for someone to move physically closer to the speaker.
Which one should you use?
While acércate a mí is a direct translation of 'approach me', in many casual situations, a native speaker would more naturally say ven aquí (come here).
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form acércate a mí uses the 'tú' (informal) imperative, which is used with friends, family or people your own age. If you are speaking to someone in a formal context or to a stranger, use acérquese a mí instead of acércate a mí.
How do you pronounce it?
/aθeɾkate a mi/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, saying acércate a mí to someone you do not know well can feel unexpectedly intimate or even seductive.
- While acércate is the command, the noun acercamiento can refer to a diplomatic 'rapprochement' or the thawing of relations between two countries.
- While acércate a mí is grammatically perfect, using it in a casual setting like a party might make you sound like a character in a dramatic soap opera.
Examples in context
- Acércate a mí, quiero enseñarte algo interesante.Approach me, I want to show you something interesting.
- Acércate a mí para que te pueda ver.Approach me so that I can see you.
- No tengas miedo, solo acércate a mí.Don't be afraid, just approach me.
- Acércate a mí y dime qué pasó.Approach me and tell me what happened.
Example conversation
Alejandro is trying to show Lucía something in a crowded park.
- AlejandroLucía, acércate a mí un momento.Lucía, approach me for a moment.
- Lucía¿Qué pasa, Alejandro?What's happening, Alejandro?
- AlejandroMira este pájaro que está en el árbol.Look at this bird that is in the tree.
- Lucía¡Ah, es muy bonito!Ah, it is very pretty!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
