me apunto
/me apunto/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I am down" can be translated into Spanish as me apunto.
Me apunto is an informal expression used to show that you are willing to participate in a suggested plan or activity, similar to the English "I'm in" or "count me in". If you want to specify the activity you are joining, you can say me apunto a… (for example, me apunto a la fiesta for "I'm down for the party").
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase means "I sign myself up" or "I add myself to the list".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Me apunto is an informal way to express agreement, much like the English slang "I'm down".
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb used here is reflexive, meaning you must include the pronoun me to express "I am in". To turn the phrase into a question to ask someone else if they are willing to join, you use the second person form ¿te apuntas? (are you in?).
How do you pronounce it?
/me apunto/
Did you know?
- If you want to sound much more slangy in parts of Latin America, instead of me apunto, you might hear people say de una, which translates to 'from one' but means 'immediately' or 'I'm down'.
- The verb apuntar is also used in Spanish to describe the act of aiming a weapon or a camera, making the phrase me apunto conceptually linked to taking aim.
- If a Spanish speaker says estoy apuntado, they are not saying they are 'down' for a plan, but rather that they are officially enrolled or registered in a course.
Examples in context
- Si van a la playa, me apunto.If you guys are going to the beach, I'm down.
- Me apunto a esa cena.I'm down for that dinner.
- ¿Quieres ir al cine? ¡Me apunto!Do you want to go to the movies? I'm down!
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are deciding on weekend plans.
- AlejandroElena, ¿quieres ir a jugar tenis mañana?Elena, do you want to go play tennis tomorrow?
- Elena¡Claro, me apunto!Sure, I'm down!
- AlejandroGenial, entonces nos vemos en el club.Great, then I'll see you at the club.
- ElenaPerfecto, allí estaré.Perfect, I'll be there.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
