dímelo ahora
/dimelo aoɾa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "tell me now" is translated into Spanish as dímelo ahora.
This phrase is used to request or command that someone provide information immediately.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the imperative verb di (tell), the indirect object pronoun me (to me), the direct object pronoun lo (it) and the adverb ahora (now).
Which one should you use?
Replacing ahora with ya in dímelo ya often adds a sense of greater urgency or immediate demand to the phrase.
Did you know?
- The word ahora comes from the Latin phrase hāc hōrā, which literally means 'at this hour'.
Examples in context
- Dígame ahora cuáles son los resultados de la última propuesta.Tell me now what the results of the latest proposal are.
- Por favor, indíqueme ahora mismo si el contrato será firmado.Please indicate to me right now if the contract will be signed.
- Dime ahora qué piensas sobre nuestro próximo viaje.Tell me now what you think about our upcoming trip.
- ¡Cuéntame ya todos los detalles del evento de anoche!Tell me now all the details of last night's event!
- No quiero esperar, dímelo ahora.I don't want to wait, tell me now.
- ¿Qué pasó? Dímelo ahora mismo.What happened? Tell me right now.
- Si tienes la respuesta, dímelo ahora.If you have the answer, tell me now.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are talking about a surprise party.
- Sofía¿Qué planeaste para mi cumpleaños?What did you plan for my birthday?
- MateoEs un secreto, Sofía.It's a secret, Sofía.
- Sofía¡No seas así! Dímelo ahora.Don't be like that! Tell me now.
- MateoEstá bien, te lo diré mañana.Alright, I will tell you tomorrow.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ahora, CC BY-SA 4.0.
