ahógame
/aoɡame/from spelling rules
The English phrase "choke me" is translated into Spanish as ahógame.
This phrase is a request for someone to apply pressure to the neck, and it is often used in a sexual context.
What does it mean word for word?
The word ahógame is composed of the imperative verb ahoga (choke) and the object pronoun me (me).
Which one should you use?
The informal expression Estrangúlame can also be used, which translates to 'strangle me'.
How do you pronounce it?
/aoɡame/
Did you know?
- The word ahogado is used in Spanish cuisine to describe food 'drowned' in a sauce, such as estofado ahogado.
- In Spanish, the verb ahogar is also used to describe a car engine that has stalled due to too much fuel, known as 'flooding' in English.
- While ahógame is used for choking, the verb ahogar also means 'to drown'. Depending on the context, this word could be a request to be submerged in water.
Examples in context
- Ahógame un poco.Choke me a little.
- No me tengas miedo, ahógame.Don't be afraid of me, choke me.
Example conversation
A couple is being intimate in their bedroom.
- Javier¿Te gusta lo que hago?Do you like what I am doing?
- MaríaSí, por favor, ahógame.Yes, please, choke me.
- JavierEstá bien, María.Okay, Maria.
- MaríaMás fuerte, Javier.Harder, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
