ven a buscarme
/ben a buskaɾme/from spelling rules
The English phrase "come pick me up" is translated into Spanish as ven a buscarme.
This phrase is a request for someone to go to your location and give you a ride in their vehicle. In colloquial speech, you might also hear the expression pasar a buscar, which means "to come and pick up."
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ven a buscarme is composed of the imperative ven (come), the preposition a (to) and the verbal phrase buscarme (to look for me/to fetch me).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase ven a buscarme uses the informal imperative ven (tú form). To make the request more formal or polite, you can use venga instead of ven.
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, you might hear recogerme instead of buscarme. This uses the verb recoger, which literally means 'to gather' or 'to pick up' an object from the floor.
- In some South American regions, the phrase ven a buscarme can sound more like a way to say 'come and get me' in a physical or even confrontational sense, such as during a fight.
- If you are in Mexico or parts of Central America, you might hear someone say pasa por mí instead of using the verb buscar.
Examples in context
- Ven a buscarme a la estación, por favor.Come pick me up at the station, please.
- Ven a buscarme a la estación.Come pick me up at the station.
- Por favor, ven a buscarme más tarde.Please, come pick me up later.
- No puedo caminar, ven a buscarme.I cannot walk, come pick me up.
Example conversation
Sofía calls Javier to ask for a ride from a party.
- Sofía¿Puedes venir a buscarme a la fiesta?Can you come pick me up at the party?
- JavierSí, Sofía, ¿a qué hora quieres que vaya?Yes, Sofía, what time do you want me to go?
- SofíaVen a buscarme en diez minutos, por favor.Come pick me up in ten minutes, please.
- JavierEstá bien, estaré allí pronto.Okay, I will be there soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
