vacíame
/baθiame/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'empty me' is translated into Spanish as vacíame.
How does it change in a sentence?
The suffix '-me' is an enclitic pronoun attached to the end of the imperative verb to indicate the object of the action is 'me'.
How do you pronounce it?
/baθiame/
Did you know?
- In certain Latin American slang, saying someone is vacío does not mean they are physically empty but that they are boring or lack personality.
- The verb vaciar shares a linguistic root with the English word 'vacate' and the concept of a 'vacuum'.
- In a medical or spiritual context, vacíame can be used to describe the act of purging or cleansing the mind or body to achieve a state of peace.
Examples in context
- ¿Puedes vaciarme la mochila, por favor?Can you empty my backpack, please?
- Vacíame la mochila, por favor.Empty my backpack for me, please.
Example conversation
Sofía asks Mateo to help her with a container.
- SofíaMateo, vacíame este bote de plástico.Mateo, empty this plastic bottle for me.
- MateoClaro, ¿dónde lo pongo?Sure, where do I put it?
- SofíaPon el agua en el fregadero.Put the water in the sink.
- MateoYa está vacío, Sofía.It is already empty, Sofía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
