mándame una foto tuya
/mandame una foto tuʝa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "send me a picture of you" is translated into Spanish as mándame una foto tuya.
This phrase is used to request that someone transmit a photograph of themselves.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of mándame (send me), una foto (a photo) and tuya (yours/of yours).
Which one should you use?
You can also use the verb enviar to say envíame una foto tuya, which is slightly more formal but very common. For a more casual tone, you might add ¿va? to the end, as in Envíame una foto tuya, ¿va? to mean "Send me a picture of yourself, okay?"
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The version mándame una foto tuya is informal and suitable for use with friends or peers because it uses the tú form. To make the request formal or polite, use the usted form: mándeme una foto suya or Por favor, envíeme una foto suya.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb in mándame is in the imperative mood, which is used for giving commands or making requests.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, requesting a foto of someone is often seen as a sign of close emotional intimacy. Asking too early in a relationship can be perceived as overly forward or intrusive.
- The possessive tuya is feminine to agree with foto, even though the person being asked for the photo could be male.
- In Spain, mandar is used interchangeably with enviar, but in some Latin American countries, mandar can specifically imply giving an order or a command rather than just transmitting a file.
Examples in context
- Juan, mándame una foto tuyaJuan, send me a picture of yourself
- Envíame una foto tuya por favor, por WhatsAppPlease, send me a picture of yourself, on WhatsApp
- Mándame una foto tuya del viaje.Send me a picture of you from the trip.
- Si estás en la fiesta, mándame una foto tuya.If you are at the party, send me a picture of you.
- Mándame una foto tuya sonriendo.Send me a picture of you smiling.
Example conversation
Two friends are chatting on the phone while one is at a music festival.
- María¡Parece que te lo estás pasando muy bien!It looks like you are having a great time!
- MateoSí, el festival es increíble.Yes, the festival is incredible.
- MaríaMándame una foto tuya para ver cómo vas.Send me a picture of you so I can see how you're doing.
- MateoVale, te la envío ahora mismo.Okay, I'll send it to you right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
