me das por sentado
/me das poɾ sentado/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "you take me for granted" is translated as me das por sentado.
This phrase is used to express that someone fails to appreciate you because they assume you will always be available or supportive.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you may also use the expression Das por descontado todo lo que hago. to express feeling taken for granted.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the second-person singular verb das. To say "they take me for granted", change the verb to the third-person plural dan to get me dan por sentado. If the speaker is female, the adjective must change to the feminine form sentada, resulting in me das por sentada.
How do you pronounce it?
/me das poɾ sentado/
Did you know?
- The word sentado comes from the verb sentar, which means 'to sit'. While English uses 'granted' to imply a given fact, Spanish uses the image of something being 'seated' or 'settled' in place.
- Spanish uses the verb dar ('to give') in this phrase, whereas English uses 'take', creating an opposite directional metaphor for the same feeling.
- The word sentado shares a deep historical root with the English word 'sentence', as both involve the idea of a fixed or established position or judgment.
Examples in context
- Siento que me das por sentada.I feel like you take me for granted.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofia are arguing about chores at home.
- DanielHago todo aquí y me das por sentado.I do everything here and you take me for granted.
- SofíaNo es cierto, yo aprecio tu ayuda.That's not true, I appreciate your help.
- DanielEntonces, ¿por qué nunca dices gracias?Then why do you never say thank you?
- SofíaLo siento, Daniel, intentaré ser más detallista.I'm sorry, Daniel, I will try to be more thoughtful.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries me, por, sentado, CC BY-SA 4.0.
