mantenme al tanto
/mantemme al tanto/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'update me' can be translated into Spanish as mantenme al tanto.
This phrase is used to request that someone provide you with the latest information about a situation as it develops. A common alternative is ponme al día, which literally means 'put me to the day' and is equivalent to 'bring me up to speed'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Cuéntame qué ha pasado is an informal expression used in Latin America, while Infórmame de los avances is a formal expression used in Spain.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form manténme al tanto uses the imperative mood for the informal tú form. If you are in a formal setting and addressing someone as usted, you must change the verb to manténgame. To change the request from 'update me' to 'update us', change the pronoun to nos and the verb to the plural manténgannos.
Did you know?
- In some professional contexts, people use the English word 'update' as a loanword, turning it into the verb updatear, though this is considered slang and not accepted by the official language academy.
- While ponme al día means 'update me', the same verb poner is used in the expression ponerse las pilas, which literally means 'put in your batteries' and tells someone to wake up or start working harder.
- In Spain, ponme al día can be used not just for news, but as a social ritual during a café to catch up on gossip after a long period of absence.
Examples in context
- Por favor, mantenme al tanto de tu viaje.Please, keep me updated on your trip.
- Mantenme al tanto de cualquier novedad.Keep me updated on any news.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are discussing a new work project.
- Alejandro¿Cómo va el proyecto nuevo?How is the new project going?
- SofíaTodavía estamos en la primera fase.We are still in the first phase.
- AlejandroEstá bien, mantenme al tanto.Alright, keep me updated.
- SofíaClaro, te avisaré pronto.Of course, I will let you know soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
