arrástrame
/arastɾame/from spelling rules
The English phrase "drag me" is translated into Spanish as arrástrame.
This phrase is used when making a request for someone to pull a person along the ground.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the form arrástrame, the pronoun me is attached to the imperative form arrastra. When this happens, an accent mark is added to the a to maintain the original stress of the verb.
How do you pronounce it?
/arastɾame/
Did you know?
- The word arrastre is used in bullfighting to describe the moment the defeated bull is pulled out of the arena by horses.
- In modern slang, especially on social media, arrastrar is used to describe 'dragging' someone in a verbal argument or public humiliation, similar to the English 'dragged'.
- The verb arrastrar is related to the word rastro, which means a 'trail' or 'track' left behind by something being dragged.
Examples in context
- Por favor, arrástreme hasta la entrada.Please, drag me to the entrance.
- ¿Puedes arrastrarme hasta allá?Can you drag me over there?
- ¡Arrástrame por el suelo!Drag me across the floor!
- Si estoy cansada, arrástrame por el suelo.If I am tired, drag me along the ground.
- No puedo caminar, así que arrástrame.I cannot walk, so drag me.
- ¡Arrástrame hacia la meta!Drag me towards the finish line!
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are playing a game on the floor.
- ElenaNo tengo fuerzas para moverme.I have no strength to move.
- DanielNo puedo hacer eso, Elena.I cannot do that, Elena.
- ElenaPor favor, arrástrame un poco más.Please, drag me a little further.
- DanielEstá bien, lo intentaré.Alright, I will try.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
