por favor sígame
/poɾ faboɾ siɡame/from spelling rules
The English phrase "please follow me" is translated into Spanish as por favor sígame.
This phrase is a polite request used to ask someone to walk behind you or accompany you to a specific destination.
What does it mean word for word?
The word sígame is a combination of the imperative verb seguir (to follow) and the object pronoun me (me).
Which one should you use?
The form sígame uses the usted form, making it more formal and respectful than the version sígueme, which uses the tú form.
How does it change in a sentence?
When speaking to someone you address as tú, you should use the informal imperative form sígueme. If you are asking more than one person to follow you, use the plural form síganme.
How do you pronounce it?
/poɾ faboɾ siɡame/
Did you know?
- In certain dialects, sígame can be used sarcastically to mean 'keep telling me your lies' or 'keep pretending'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, if a stranger says sígame in a crowded street, it might be a signal for a scam or a distraction.
- In some Latin American countries, a person might use acompáñeme instead of sígame to sound even more welcoming, implying 'accompany me' rather than just 'walk behind me'.
Examples in context
- Por favor, sígame hacia el museo de arte.Please follow me to the art museum.
- Por favor, sígame a la mesa.Please follow me to the table.
- Por favor sígame hasta la salida.Please follow me to the exit.
- Por favor sígame, señora.Please follow me, ma'am.
Example conversation
A waiter is guiding a customer to her seat in a restaurant.
- DanielBienvenidos al restaurante.Welcome to the restaurant.
- MaríaGracias, tengo una reserva.Thank you, I have a reservation.
- DanielPor favor sígame, María.Please follow me, María.
- MaríaMuchas gracias.Thank you very much.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
