Me traicionaste
/me tɾaiθjonaste/from spelling rules
The English phrase "you betrayed me" is translated into Spanish as Me traicionaste.
Me traicionaste is used to state that someone has betrayed you. If you want to use more colloquial or idiomatic language, you might say Me jugaste sucio to mean "You played dirty on me".
What does it mean word for word?
In Me traicionaste, me is the object pronoun for "me" and traicionaste is the second-person singular preterite form of the verb traicionar (to betray).
Which one should you use?
Me traicionaste is used when addressing a single person with whom you have a familiar or informal relationship.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are addressing someone formally using usted, you must use the form Me traicionó instead of Me traicionaste. To say "you all betrayed me" when addressing multiple people, use Me traicionaron.
How do you pronounce it?
/me tɾaiθjonaste/
Did you know?
- While Me traicionaste is used for serious betrayal, the phrase Me vendiste literally means 'you sold me' and is a common way to describe being betrayed by a friend.
- The word traición (betrayal) is historically linked to the concept of 'handing over' something, such as handing over a city or a person to an outsider.
- In Spanish literature and soap operas, ¡Me traicionaste! is often delivered as a dramatic climax, frequently accompanied by a sharp gasp or a slap to the face.
Examples in context
- Me traicionaste.You betrayed me.This example shows the basic phrase Me traicionaste.Tatoeba #1922707 by hayastan, translation #1895819 by CK
- Me traicionaste, ¿por qué?You betrayed me. Why?This example uses Me traicionaste to ask for a reason.Tatoeba #1136477 by alexmarcelo, translation #1365847 by marcelostockle
- No me olvidé de que me traicionaste.I haven't forgotten that you betrayed me.This example uses Me traicionaste in the context of not forgetting the betrayal.Tatoeba #9696486 by DJ_Saidez, translation #9806972 by DJ_Saidez
Example conversation
Elena is confronting Mateo about a broken promise in a cafe.
- ElenaMe traicionaste con ella.You betrayed me with her.
- MateoElena, no fue así.Elena, it wasn't like that.
- Elena¡Me traicionaste y me dejaste sola!You betrayed me and left me alone!
- MateoLo siento mucho, de verdad.I am very sorry, truly.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
