Por favor, hazme un sándwich
The English phrase "please make me a sandwich" is translated into Spanish as Por favor, hazme un sándwich.
What does it mean word for word?
The word hazme is a combination of the imperative verb haz (make/do) and the indirect object pronoun me (for me/to me).
Which one should you use?
Hazme uses the tú (informal) imperative, whereas hágame uses the usted (formal) imperative.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, the phrase Disculpá, ¿me hacés un sándwich? is used to mean "Excuse me, can you make me a sandwich?"
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are speaking to someone in a formal context using usted, you should use Por favor, hágame un sándwich instead of hazme.
Did you know?
- While sándwich is a loanword, it is one of the few English words that gained a written accent mark over the 'a' to ensure the stress remains on the first syllable.
- In Spain, a bocadillo is made with a baguette style loaf, whereas a sándwich is typically made with sliced square bread. Using the wrong word can describe the wrong type of bread.
- If you ask for a sándwich in Mexico, you might be served a torta, which is a traditional sandwich on a crusty roll called a bolillo.
Examples in context
- Por favor, ¿podría hacerme un sándwich de pollo?Please, could you make me a chicken sandwich?
- Por favor, ¿me haces un sándwich de jamón y queso?Please, can you make me a ham and cheese sandwich?
- Oye, ¿puedes hacerme un sándwich de atún?Hey, can you make me a tuna sandwich?
- Por favor, hazme un sándwich de jamón.Please make me a ham sandwich.
- Tengo mucha hambre, por favor, hazme un sándwich.I am very hungry, please make me a sandwich.
- Por favor, hazme un sándwich de queso ahora.Please make me a cheese sandwich now.
Example conversation
María is feeling hungry while Mateo is cooking in the kitchen.
- MaríaMateo, tengo mucha hambre.Mateo, I am very hungry.
- Mateo¿Quieres algo de comer?Do you want something to eat?
- MaríaSí, por favor, hazme un sándwich.Yes, please make me a sandwich.
- MateoEstá bien, María, lo preparo enseguida.Okay, María, I'll prepare it right away.
