Obedéceme
/obedeθeme/from spelling rules
The phrase 'obey me' in Spanish is Obedéceme.
What does it mean word for word?
Obedéceme is composed of the imperative verb obedece (obey) and the enclitic pronoun me (me).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you might hear Obedéceme ahora mismo or Hazme caso sin rechistar. In Colombia, one might say Obedéceme de una vez.
How does it change in a sentence?
Obedéceme is the informal singular form, used when speaking to one person whom you address as tú.
How do you pronounce it?
/obedeθeme/
Did you know?
- The root of obedecer is related to the Latin word audire, meaning 'to hear'. This implies that in the historical development of the language, the act of obeying was fundamentally tied to the act of listening.
- In Spanish, obedecer is frequently used for inanimate objects, such as saying a car obedece the driver. This describes the machine responding precisely to the person's inputs.
- While Obedéceme is the direct translation, Spanish speakers often use the phrase Hazme caso to mean 'obey me'. Literally meaning 'pay me attention', it is the most common way to tell a child to do what they are told.
Examples in context
- Obedéceme y haz tus deberes inmediatamente.Obey me and do your homework immediately.
- Hazme caso y no cruces la calle sin mirar.Listen to me and don't cross the road without looking.
- Obedéceme si quieres terminar rápido.Obey me if you want to finish quickly.
- Solo obedéceme y no habrá problemas.Just obey me and there will be no problems.
- Por favor, obedéceme esta vez.Please, obey me this time.
Example conversation
A strict teacher is giving instructions to a student during a classroom activity.
- LucíaAlejandro, obedéceme cuando te hablo.Alejandro, obey me when I speak to you.
- AlejandroLo siento, Lucía, lo haré.I am sorry, Lucía, I will do it.
- LucíaEs necesario que sigas las reglas.It is necessary that you follow the rules.
- AlejandroEntendido, prestaré más atención.Understood, I will pay more attention.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
