llévame a la tienda
/ʝebame a la tjenda/from spelling rules
The English phrase "take me to the store" is translated into Spanish as llévame a la tienda.
This phrase is used to request that someone either drive you in a vehicle or escort you on foot to a shop. You can make your request more polite by adding por favor to the end. If you wish to specify the destination, you can use the phrase Por favor, llévame a la tienda más cercana to ask to be taken to the nearest store.
What does it mean word for word?
The word llévame is a combination of the imperative verb lleva (meaning take or carry) and the object pronoun me (meaning me).
Which one should you use?
The phrase llévame a la tienda is the informal version, while Lléveme a la tienda is the formal version. Additionally, in many Spanish-speaking countries, people colloquially use llévame al súper to mean "take me to the supermarket."
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you might specifically say Llévame a la tienda oxxo, por favor to refer to the Oxxo convenience store chain.
How does it change in a sentence?
When choosing between forms, use lléveme (formal) instead of llévame (informal) to show politeness or respect to the person you are addressing.
Did you know?
- The Spanish word tienda is a close relative of the English word 'tent' because early shops were often makeshift tents pitched in marketplaces.
- While tienda is the general word for 'store', many Spanish speakers use colmado in the Dominican Republic or bodega in other regions to describe a small neighborhood grocery store.
- In some contexts, llévame a la tienda could be interpreted as a request to be physically carried in someone's arms to the shop.
Examples in context
- Llévame a la tienda, por favor.Take me to the store, please.
- Si vas en coche, llévame a la tienda.If you are going by car, take me to the store.
Example conversation
Daniel is asking Elena for a ride while they are at home.
- DanielElena, llévame a la tienda.Elena, take me to the store.
- Elena¿A qué tienda quieres ir?Which store do you want to go to?
- DanielA la que está en el centro.The one that is in the center.
- ElenaEstá bien, Daniel, vamos ahora.All right, Daniel, let's go now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, la, tienda, CC BY-SA 4.0.
