¿me da su autógrafo?
To say "can I get your autograph?" in Spanish, use ¿me da su autógrafo?
This phrase is a polite request used to ask a famous person to sign their name on something. The noun autógrafo is masculine, so it is always preceded by the masculine article un or el.
Which one should you use?
A common alternative is to use the verb firmar (to sign) instead of the noun autógrafo, such as in the phrase ¿firmaría esto, por favor? (Would you sign this, please?).
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the request even more polite or indirect, you can use the conditional form podría (could) in the phrase ¿me podría dar su autógrafo? (Could you give me your autograph?). If you are speaking to someone your own age or in a very casual setting, you can use the informal tú form: ¿me das tu autógrafo?
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word rúbrica refers specifically to the stylized flourish or artistic squiggle that a person adds to the end of their signature.
- In Spanish, the phrase me da su autógrafo literally translates to 'give me your autograph'. While this sounds like a command in English, the use of the formal 'usted' form makes it a perfectly polite request in Spanish.
- While autógrafo is the standard term for celebrities, Spanish speakers often prefer the word firma when asking a professional or person of authority to sign something.
Examples in context
- Es un honor, ¿me da su autógrafo?It is an honor, can I get your autograph?
Example conversation
Alejandro meets a famous actress at a premiere.
- AlejandroHola, María. ¿Me da su autógrafo?Hello, María. Can I get your autograph?
- MaríaClaro que sí, con mucho gusto.Of course, I'd be happy to.
- AlejandroMuchas gracias, soy un gran admirador.Thank you very much, I am a big fan.
- MaríaGracias a ti por el apoyo.Thank you for the support.
