di mi nombre
/di mi nombɾe/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'say my name' is translated into Spanish as di mi nombre.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word di is the imperative (command) form of the verb 'decir' specifically for the second-person singular informal 'tú'. Use digan instead of di if you are commanding more than one person to say your name.
How do you pronounce it?
/di mi nombɾe/
Did you know?
- The word nombre can be a humorous exclamation meaning 'No, man!' if pronounced as a contraction of '¡no, hombre!'
- While di mi nombre is a direct command, in many Spanish dialects, using the imperative can sound overly aggressive or rude unless the relationship is very close.
- In religious contexts, el Nombre often refers specifically to the name of God, and some speakers may hesitate to say it aloud out of reverence.
Examples in context
- Si no me reconoces, di mi nombre.If you don't recognize me, say my name.
- Por favor, di mi nombre en voz alta.Please, say my name out loud.
- No puedes simplemente ignorarme, di mi nombre.You can't just ignore me, say my name.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are playing a game of hide and seek in a park.
- Mateo¿Me encontraste?Did you find me?
- MaríaNo estoy segura de quién eres.I am not sure who you are.
- MateoEntonces, di mi nombre para ganar.Then, say my name to win.
- María¡Ah, eres Mateo!Ah, you are Mateo!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries di, mi, nombre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
