ruédame
/rwedame/from spelling rules
ruédame is how you say "roll me" in Spanish.
This phrase is used as a request for someone to move a person or an object by turning it over and over.
How does it change in a sentence?
The accent mark on the é is necessary in this imperative form to maintain the correct stress on the third-to-last syllable.
How do you pronounce it?
/rwedame/
Did you know?
- The word rodar is the root of the Spanish word for 'film set', which is rodaje. This is because a film 'rolls' through the camera.
- While English speakers often say 'roll me' when being wrapped in a blanket, a Spanish speaker would almost always prefer envuélveme to describe being 'wrapped' or 'enveloped'.
- The verb rodar is used for both 'to roll' and 'to spin', meaning ruédame could be misinterpreted as a request to be spun around in a circle.
Examples in context
- No puedo moverme solo, por favor ruédame con cuidado.I cannot move myself, please roll me carefully.
Example conversation
Sofía is lying on a massage table and wants to change positions.
- SofíaJavier, ruédame hacia el otro lado.Javier, roll me to the other side.
- JavierClaro, Sofía. ¿Así está bien?Of course, Sofía. Is this okay?
- SofíaSí, gracias.Yes, thank you.
- JavierNo hay problema.No problem.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
