pégame
/peɡame/from spelling rules
The phrase "hit me" in Spanish is pégame.
This phrase is used as a request or a command for someone to strike you physically.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of the imperative verb pega (hit/strike) and the object pronoun me (me).
How does it change in a sentence?
To use the formal usted form when requesting someone to hit you, change the ending to pégueme. To command a group of people to hit you, use péguenme.
How do you pronounce it?
/peɡame/
Did you know?
- The phrase pegarse can be used reflexively to describe a kiss, such as pegarse un beso, moving the meaning from a violent strike to an affectionate one.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, pegar is used in the common idiom pegar un grito, which means to let out a sudden scream rather than hitting someone.
- In some Spanish-speaking countries, pegar can be used colloquially to describe a song or a trend that suddenly becomes a massive hit or 'sticks' with the public.
Examples in context
- Pégame. Me lo merezco.Hit me. I deserve it.This sentence is useful for showing the phrase pégame in a context of deserving an action.Tatoeba #10060845 by manufrutos, translation #10059917 by Amastan
- Pégame más. Me lo merezco.Hit me more. I deserve it.This sentence shows how to use pégame when requesting more of an action.Tatoeba #10060844 by manufrutos, translation #10059918 by Amastan
- Pégame.Hit me.This sentence is a simple use of pégame.Tatoeba #4986905 by cueyayotl, translation #792729 by FeuDRenais2
Example conversation
Two people are practicing a staged fight for a play.
- ElenaAhora, pégame en el brazo.Now, hit me on the arm.
- AlejandroEstá bien, Elena. ¿Así?Alright, Elena. Like this?
- ElenaSí, pero hazlo con más fuerza.Yes, but do it with more force.
- AlejandroNo quiero lastimarte, Elena.I don't want to hurt you, Elena.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
