consiénteme
/konsjenteme/from spelling rules
The English phrase "spoil me" is translated into Spanish as consiénteme.
The underlying verb, consentir, can refer to pampering someone with affection or overindulging someone, such as a child, with material things or a lack of discipline.
What does it mean word for word?
consiénteme is composed of the verb consentir (to spoil or pamper) and the pronoun me (me).
Which one should you use?
You can also use more complex phrases like Quisiera que me consienta or Me gustaría que me consintiera to express the idea 'I would like you to spoil me'
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you can say Quiero que me mimes to mean 'I want you to spoil me.'
How does it change in a sentence?
The form consiénteme is the imperative (command) form of the verb consentir combined with the object pronoun me.
How do you pronounce it?
/konsjenteme/
Did you know?
- The verb consentir shares a root with the English word 'consent', but in Spanish, it can shift from 'giving permission' to 'overindulging' someone.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, asking someone to consiénteme can carry a heavy romantic or flirtatious undertone, often implying a desire for physical or emotional attention.
- The word mimo, which is the noun form of the Spanish verb for 'to spoil' in Spain, is also the word for a 'mime' or a silent performer.
Examples in context
- Hoy es mi cumpleaños, así que consiénteme.Today is my birthday, so spoil me.
- Por favor, consiénteme con un helado.Please, spoil me with an ice cream.
- Consiénteme un poco este fin de semana.Spoil me a little this weekend.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are deciding what to do for dinner.
- MateoElena, quiero ir a ese restaurante caro.Elena, I want to go to that expensive restaurant.
- Elena¿Por qué quieres ir allí hoy?Why do you want to go there today?
- MateoSolo consiénteme por una vez.Just spoil me for once.
- ElenaEstá bien, Mateo, vamos.Alright, Mateo, let's go.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
