me
[ˈmeː]
The Latin word me means "me" in English.
me is the object form of the pronoun used by a speaker to refer to themselves.
Which one should you use?
While me can function as both the accusative and the ablative, the nominative form used for the subject of a sentence is ego.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form me is the accusative case, which is used as the direct object of a verb.
Did you know?
- While me means 'me', the Latin word for 'I' is ego. This is the direct ancestor of the English word 'ego', used to describe a person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance.
- The word me shares a common ancestor with the Sanskrit word 'mā', showing how deeply interconnected the roots of Latin and ancient Indian languages are.
Examples in context
- Quid id ad me?What does that have to do with me?Tatoeba #10202640 by soridsolid, translation #954532 by CK
- Quo me ire vis?Where do you want me to go?Tatoeba #8504531 by alexmarcelo, translation #6873504 by CK
- Tace et audi me.Stop talking and listen to me.Tatoeba #1557718 by alexmarcelo, translation #65046 by CK
- Librum mihi dona.Give the book to me.
- Mihi placet ludere.I like to play.
- 1154 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Quintus and Aurelia are talking in a garden.
- AureliaMe spectat.He is looking at me.
- QuintusQuis te spectat?Who is looking at you?
- AureliaMarcus. Me salutare vult.Marcus. He wants to greet me.
- QuintusTum eum saluta!Then greet him!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry me, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries me, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
