ella me golpeó
/eʝa me ɡolpeo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "she hit me" is translated into Spanish as ella me golpeó.
This phrase is used to describe a situation where a person used their hand or a hard object to strike someone else.
Which one should you use?
The form ella me golpeó is used to refer to a single, completed event in the past. In contrast, if you wanted to describe a repeated or habitual action in the past, such as "she was hitting me" or "she used to hit me", you would use ella me golpeaba.
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, the subject pronoun ella (she) is optional because the conjugated verb golpeó (hit) already indicates that the subject is third-person singular. Additionally, the object pronoun me (me) precedes the conjugated verb golpeó.
How do you pronounce it?
/eʝa me ɡolpeo/
Did you know?
- In some dialects, adding the suffix -azo to a noun creates a word for a blow delivered with that object, such as portazo for a hit delivered by slamming a door.
- The word golpe is used in the phrase dar un golpe de estado to describe a military coup or a government takeover.
- In many Spanish speaking cultures, a light tap on the cheek or arm is called a golpecito and is used as a gesture of affection or a playful joke rather than aggression.
Examples in context
- Ella me golpeó con el libro.She hit me with the book.
- No entiendo por qué ella me golpeó.I don't understand why she hit me.
- Ella me golpeó en el brazo.She hit me on the arm.
Example conversation
Javier is explaining an argument to Lucía.
- JavierElla me golpeó durante la discusión.She hit me during the argument.
- Lucía¿De verdad ella te golpeó?Did she really hit you?
- JavierSí, ella me golpeó muy fuerte.Yes, she hit me very hard.
- LucíaEso es un problema muy serio.That is a very serious problem.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
