abofetéame
/abofeteame/from spelling rules
The English phrase "slap me" is translated into Spanish as abofetéame.
A request or command for someone to hit the speaker on the face with an open hand.
What does it mean word for word?
The word abofetéame is composed of the verb abofetear (to slap) and the enclitic pronoun me (me).
Which one should you use?
A common alternative is the phrase dame una bofetada, which uses the noun bofetada (slap).
How does it change in a sentence?
The form abofetéame uses the imperative mood for the tú (informal you) form. In informal situations, you may also use ¡Dame una cachetada! to mean "Slap me!"
How do you pronounce it?
/abofeteame/
Did you know?
- The term cachetada is used in the common idiom una cachetada con guante blanco, which means to humiliate someone with elegance or a sophisticated rebuttal.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, a light cachetada on the cheek can be used as a playful or flirtatious gesture rather than an act of aggression.
- If you were to use the word bofetón instead of bofetada, you are adding the suffix -ón to imply the slap was much larger, harder, or more significant.
Examples in context
- Abofetéame para que reaccione.Slap me so that I react.
- Por favor, abofetéame.Please, slap me.
Example conversation
A theater rehearsal for a dramatic scene.
- Sofía¡Abofetéame con fuerza en la escena!Slap me hard in the scene!
- JavierNo quiero lastimarte, Sofía.I don't want to hurt you, Sofia.
- SofíaEs solo actuación, Javier.It is just acting, Javier.
- JavierEstá bien, lo haré.Okay, I will do it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
