haz equipo conmigo
/aθ ekipo kommiɡo/from spelling rules
The phrase "team me" is expressed in Spanish as haz equipo conmigo.
This phrase is used to request that someone join your team or partner with you to achieve a goal.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "make team with me".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the verb changes depending on whom you are addressing. Use haz equipo conmigo when speaking to one person in an informal setting. If you are speaking to someone in a formal context, use haga equipo conmigo. To ask a group of people to team up with you, use the plural form hagan equipo conmigo.
Did you know?
- If you want to describe a team that is incredibly inseparable and tight-knit, you might use the expression hacer piña, which means 'to make pineapple'.
- The word conmigo is a linguistic fossil that literally translates to 'with me with' in its original Latin form.
- In sports or gaming, if your 'team' consists of exactly two people, a Spanish speaker might say haz pareja instead of haz equipo.
Examples in context
- Haz equipo conmigo para este proyecto.Team up with me for this project.
- Si quieres ganar, haz equipo conmigo.If you want to win, team up with me.
- Haz equipo conmigo y terminaremos pronto.Team up with me and we will finish soon.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are discussing a difficult work assignment.
- LucíaEste trabajo es muy difícil, Mateo.This work is very difficult, Mateo.
- MateoSí, es demasiado para una sola persona.Yes, it is too much for one person.
- LucíaEntonces, haz equipo conmigo.Then, team up with me.
- MateoMe parece una excelente idea, Lucía.That sounds like an excellent idea, Lucía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries conmigo, equipo, haz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
