dame esas pelotas
/dame esas pelotas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "give me them balls" is translated into Spanish as dame esas pelotas.
This phrase is a request for someone to hand over several spherical objects. You can substitute 'balones' with pelotas to refer to balls in a neutral or non-explicit way.
How do you pronounce it?
/dame esas pelotas/
Did you know?
- In certain slang contexts in Spain, 'tener pelotas' (to have balls) is used to describe someone who is being extremely bold or even incredibly rude. It is a direct equivalent to the English idiom 'to have the gall'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, saying pelotas to a person can be a vulgar way to refer to their testicles. To avoid unintended sexual innuendo, many people prefer using balones for sports or bolas for generic round objects.
- The word pelota is used in Spain to name a specific traditional sport called pelota vasca which is played with a hard ball against a wall.
Examples in context
- Deme esos balones, por favor.Give me those balls, please.
- Aquí los tienes.Here you go.
- Oye, dame esas pelotas que están ahí.Hey, give me those balls that are over there.
- Si puedes, dame esas pelotas ahora.If you can, give me those balls now.
Example conversation
A woman and a man are cleaning up after a sports game.
- MaríaAlejandro, dame esas pelotas para guardarlas.Alejandro, give me those balls to put them away.
- Alejandro¿Quieres las pelotas de tenis o las de fútbol?Do you want the tennis balls or the soccer balls?
- MaríaDame esas pelotas de tenis, por favor.Give me those tennis balls, please.
- AlejandroAquí tienes, María.Here you go, María.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
