dámelo
/damelo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "give me it" is expressed as dámelo.
This phrase is used when you are requesting that someone hand over a specific object to you.
What does it mean word for word?
The word dámelo is composed of the imperative da (give), the indirect object pronoun me (to me) and the direct object pronoun lo (it).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
If you want to be even more polite, you can say ¿Podría dármelo?, which means "Could you give it to me?" in English.
How does it change in a sentence?
The ending of the word changes depending on the gender and number of the object you are requesting. Use dámela if the object is a feminine singular noun, and dámelas if the objects are feminine plural nouns. For example, dámela means "give it to me (feminine object)" and dámelas means "give them to me (feminine plural objects)".
How do you pronounce it?
/damelo/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, if you say dámelo while gesturing for the object, you might be told pídelo por favor because using the imperative form can be perceived as a command rather than a request.
- While dámelo means 'give it to me', the phrase dámelo todo is frequently used in romantic songs and poetry to mean 'give me your all' or 'give me everything you have'.
- If you are asking for something in a formal setting, you would use démelo instead of dámelo. Changing just one vowel shifts the entire tone from casual to respectful.
Examples in context
- Señor, ¿podría darme el informe?Sir, could you give me the report?
- Disculpe, ¿me daría ese bolígrafo, por favor?Excuse me, would you give me that pen, please?
- Pedro, dame esa herramienta.Pedro, give me that tool.
- Si es tu libro, dámelo.If it is your book, give it to me.
- No es tan pesado, dámelo.It is not that heavy, give it to me.
- Dámelo para que lo guarde.Give it to me so I can put it away.
Example conversation
Javier sees a remote control in María's hand.
- JavierMaría, tienes el control, dámelo.María, you have the remote, give it to me.
- MaríaEspera, estoy cambiando el canal.Wait, I am changing the channel.
- JavierYa terminó el programa, dámelo.The show is already over, give it to me.
- MaríaEstá bien, aquí tienes.Alright, here you go.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
