yo me encargo
/ʝo me enkaɾɡo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I got this" can be translated into Spanish as yo me encargo.
yo me encargo is used to reassure others that you are taking full responsibility for a specific task or problem. To specify the object you are handling, you can add de esto to the end of the phrase to say yo me encargo de esto (I'll handle this).
How does it change in a sentence?
In natural conversation, the pronoun yo is often dropped, leaving just me encargo to mean "I've got this" or "I'll handle it".
How do you pronounce it?
/ʝo me enkaɾɡo/
Did you know?
- The verb encargar is a distant relative of the Latin word carrus, which meant 'chariot' or 'wagon'. The connection lies in the idea of 'loading' or 'placing a burden' onto a vehicle, which evolved into the modern sense of taking on a task.
- In a social setting, saying yo me encargo to handle the bill allows the group to continue the sobremesa, the unique Spanish custom of talking at the table after a meal.
- While yo me encargo is used for tasks, the verb encargar is also the standard way to order takeout food or commission a custom piece of art in Spanish.
Examples in context
- El proyecto complejo está en buenas manos. ¡Lo tengo bajo control!The complex project is in good hands. I got this!
- No se preocupe, puedo encargarme de coordinar el evento con éxito.Don't worry, I can take care of coordinating the event successfully.
- Queda tranquilo, me hago cargo de resolver el problema.Stay calm, I'll take charge of solving the problem.
- ¿Preocupado por el almuerzo? Tranquilo, yo me encargo de cocinar hoy.Worried about lunch? Don't worry, I'll take care of cooking today.
- No te preocupes por el problema con la computadora, lo resuelvo enseguida.Don't worry about the problem with the computer, I'll solve it immediately.
- No te preocupes, yo me encargo de la cena.Don't worry, I'll handle dinner.
- Si hay un problema, yo me encargo.If there is a problem, I've got this.
- Tranquila, yo me encargo de los documentos.Relax, I'll take care of the documents.
Example conversation
At a busy restaurant, a waiter has accidentally dropped a tray.
- Lucía¡Oh no! ¿Necesitas ayuda con la limpieza?Oh no! Do you need help with the cleaning?
- MateoGracias, pero yo me encargo de todo.Thanks, but I've got this.
- LucíaEstá bien, avísame si necesitas algo.Alright, let me know if you need anything.
- MateoTe lo agradezco, Lucía.I appreciate it, Lucía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries encargo, me, yo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
