bloquéame
/blokeame/from spelling rules
The English phrase "block me" is translated into Spanish as bloquéame.
This phrase is used as a request for someone to prevent you from contacting them or seeing your profile on a social media platform.
What does it mean word for word?
The word bloquéame is a combination of the verb bloquear (to block) and the object pronoun me (me).
Which one should you use?
The infinitive form bloquearme is used when the phrase is part of a larger sentence, such as Quieres bloquearme (You want to block me).
How does it change in a sentence?
The form bloquéame uses the imperative mood for the informal tú form, which is why the stress shifts to the first syllable. To use the formal usted version of the command, you would say bloquéeme.
How do you pronounce it?
/blokeame/
Did you know?
- The word bloquear is a loanword from the English 'block', but it has been fully integrated into Spanish grammar to allow for the attached pronoun me in bloquéame.
- In certain Latin American slang, a person might say they are 'bloqueado' to describe feeling mentally stuck or unable to think clearly during an exam or a speech.
- While bloquear is used for social media, Spanish speakers often use bloquear in a physical sense to describe a traffic jam or a road being obstructed.
Examples in context
- Si no quieres hablar conmigo, bloquéame.If you don't want to talk to me, block me.
- Mejor bloquéame para que no te escriba más.It's better to block me so I don't write to you anymore.
- No quiero ver tus fotos, así que bloquéame.I don't want to see your photos, so block me.
Example conversation
Elena is telling Mateo that she needs space from him.
- ElenaMateo, necesito que me bloquees.Mateo, I need you to block me.
- Mateo¿Por qué quieres que lo haga?Why do you want me to do that?
- ElenaBloquéame para que yo no pueda verte.Block me so that I cannot see you.
- MateoEstá bien, lo haré ahora mismo.Alright, I will do it right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
