déjame comerlo
/dexame komeɾlo/from spelling rules
To say "let me eat it" in Spanish, use déjame comerlo.
This phrase is used to request that someone allow you to consume a specific piece of food.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The choice of word depends on the level of formality required. Use the informal déjame comerlo. For formal situations, such as speaking to a stranger or someone in authority, use déjeme comerlo or Permítame comerlo.
How does it change in a sentence?
The object pronouns 'me' (me) and 'lo' (it) can be attached to the end of the infinitive comer, as in déjame comerlo. However, these pronouns can also be placed before the conjugated verb deja, resulting in déjamelo comer. If the food being referred to is a feminine noun, such as la manzana, the pronoun 'lo' must change to 'la'. You can say déjamela comer or attach it to the end of the infinitive as déjame comerla.
Did you know?
- In some contexts, comer can be used to describe 'eating' a loss in a game or a mistake, meaning to accept an unfavorable outcome.
- In Spain, if you are eating a small snack between meals, you would likely avoid comer entirely and use picar, which refers to 'picking' or nibbling at food.
- The word comer is a cognate of the English word 'comestible', which refers to items that are safe to eat.
Examples in context
- ¿Podría dejarme comerlo, por favor?Could you please let me eat it?
- ¡Déjame comerlo, por favor!Let me eat it, please!
- Es mío, déjame comerlo.It's mine, let me eat it.
- Parece delicioso, déjame comerlo.It looks delicious, let me eat it.
- Si es pequeño, déjame comerlo.If it's small, let me eat it.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are looking at a piece of cake.
- MaríaMira ese pastel, se ve rico.Look at that cake, it looks tasty.
- MateoSí, pero es para la cena.Yes, but it is for dinner.
- MaríaSolo un pedacito, déjame comerlo.Just a little bit, let me eat it.
- MateoEstá bien, María, toma un poco.Alright, María, take a bit.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
