hazme un sándwich
The English phrase 'sandwich me' is translated into Spanish as hazme un sándwich.
A request for someone to prepare a sandwich for the speaker.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the imperative verb haz (make), the indirect object pronoun me (for me) and the noun phrase un sándwich (a sandwich).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the word bocadillo is often used instead of sándwich when referring to a sandwich made with a baguette or crusty bread, such as in the phrase hazme un bocadillo.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form hazme uses the informal imperative (tú form), which is appropriate for friends or family. To make the request more polite or formal, use hágame instead of hazme to address the person as usted.
Did you know?
- The word bocadillo is also the Spanish term for a speech bubble in a comic strip.
- In some Latin American countries, the term torta is used for a sandwich, which could be confused with 'cake' in other Spanish dialects.
- Spanish speakers may use the verb emparedar to describe the act of putting something between two things, deriving from pared meaning 'wall'.
Examples in context
- Tengo mucha hambre, hazme un sándwich.I am very hungry, make me a sandwich.
- Por favor, hazme un sándwich de jamón.Please, make me a ham sandwich.
- Si puedes, hazme un sándwich ahora.If you can, make me a sandwich now.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are in the kitchen in the afternoon.
- SofíaJavier, tengo mucha hambre.Javier, I am very hungry.
- Javier¿Quieres que cocine algo?Do you want me to cook something?
- SofíaSí, hazme un sándwich, por favor.Yes, make me a sandwich, please.
- JavierClaro, lo preparo enseguida.Of course, I will prepare it right away.
