llénamelo
/ʝenamelo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase to say "top me off" is llénamelo.
This phrase is used to request that a container, such as a glass, be refilled to the top. You can use the verb llenar (to fill) or the interchangeable verb rellenar (to refill) to express this request.
Which one should you use?
The word llénamelo is a direct imperative, whereas rellénamelo can also be used to mean "refill it for me" in the same context.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form llénamelo is direct and informal. For a more formal setting, you might use the phrase ¿Me lo podría rellenar, por favor? or Podría rellenármelo, por favor? In informal situations, you can also say Échame más, por favor or Ponle más, por favor.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʝenamelo/
Did you know?
- While llénamelo means 'fill it for me', using échame más literally means 'throw more at me', reflecting a colloquial Spanish tendency to use verbs of movement for pouring liquids.
- The phrase llénamelo contains three distinct parts: the verb 'fill', the indirect object 'me' and the direct object 'it', all fused into a single word.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, refusing a 'top off' by leaving a glass completely empty can be seen as a signal that you are finished and do not wish to be served any more.
Examples in context
- Llénamelo, por favor.Top me off, please.
- Si puedes, llénamelo de nuevo.If you can, top me off again.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are having drinks at a table.
- JavierElena, ya no me queda vino.Elena, I have no more wine left.
- ElenaClaro, yo te ayudo.Sure, I'll help you.
- JavierGracias, llénamelo por completo.Thanks, top me off completely.
- ElenaAquí tienes, Javier.Here you go, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
