tomarte de la mano
/tomaɾte de la mano/from spelling rules
To say "hold your hand" in Spanish, use tomarte de la mano.
The phrase tomarse de la mano is commonly used to describe a romantic or affectionate gesture between two people. It expresses the act of grasping and holding someone's hand with your own.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase tomarte de la mano literally translates to "to take you of the hand".
How does it change in a sentence?
While tomarte de la mano is the most natural way to express the idea, tomar tu mano is a grammatically possible alternative that uses a direct object. You can also change the reflexive pronoun to modify the subject's hand. For example, changing te to me in tomarme de la mano changes the meaning to "to hold my hand".
How do you pronounce it?
/tomaɾte de la mano/
Did you know?
- In some casual contexts, mano is used as a shorthand for hermano, meaning 'brother'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, holding hands is a common platonic gesture between female friends and does not always imply a romantic relationship.
- While tomarte de la mano is a physical gesture, Spanish uses the word mano in the phrase dar una mano to mean 'giving a helping hand'.
Examples in context
- Realmente quiero tomarte de la mano.I really want to hold your hand.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to hold someone's hand using tomarte de la mano.Tatoeba #9101410 by Ricardo14, translation #2033566 by CK
- Por favor, tome mi mano y caminemos juntos.Please, hold my hand and let's walk together.
- Permítame sujetar su mano, señor.Allow me to hold your hand, sir.
- Por favor, permita que agarre su mano mientras cruzamos la calle.Please, allow me to hold your hand while we cross the street.
- Sostén mi mano durante todo el recorrido.Hold my hand throughout the journey.
- Dame la mano y no me sueltesGive me your hand and don't let go.
- Me gusta tomarte de la mano al caminar.I like to hold your hand while walking.
- Él quiere tomarte de la mano en el cine.He wants to hold your hand in the cinema.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are walking in a park.
- SofíaDaniel, ¿puedo tomarte de la mano?Daniel, can I hold your hand?
- DanielClaro, Sofía, me encantaría.Of course, Sofía, I would love to.
- SofíaTus manos son muy cálidas.Your hands are very warm.
- DanielEs porque te quiero cerca.It is because I want you close.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, la, mano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
