respóndeme
/respondeme/from spelling rules
The English phrase "text me back" can be translated into Spanish as respóndeme.
While respóndeme means "answer me", Spanish speakers often use escríbeme (write to me) to mean "text me" or "message me".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, people might say Mándame un mensaje de regreso instead of Mándame un mensaje de vuelta or they might say Respóndeme el mensaje instead of Mándame un mensaje de vuelta. In Spain, people might use Contesta al mensaje instead of Escríbeme.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the imperative form respóndeme, the object pronoun me is attached to the end of the verb.
How do you pronounce it?
/respondeme/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, leaving a message on 'read' without using respóndeme is colloquially referred to as dejar en visto, which literally means 'to leave in seen'.
- The verb responder is a cousin of the English word 'respond', but in Spanish, it can also be used to 'talk back' or be impudent to an authority figure.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the word mensaje is used as a verb in casual speech, such as saying Mensajéame to mean 'text me'.
Examples in context
- Mándame un mensaje de vuelta cuando llegues a casa. Escuché algo interesante hoy.Send me a message back when you get home. I heard something interesting today.
- Si puedes, respóndeme pronto.If you can, text me back soon.
- Te envié un mensaje, respóndeme cuando estés libre.I sent you a message, text me back when you are free.
- Por favor, respóndeme cuando veas esto.Please, text me back when you see this.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are talking on the phone before one of them leaves.
- MateoTe envié los detalles por WhatsApp.I sent you the details via WhatsApp.
- LucíaEstá bien, Mateo.Okay, Mateo.
- MateoPor favor, respóndeme en cuanto puedas.Please, text me back as soon as you can.
- LucíaLo haré, no te preocupes.I will, don't worry.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
