dámelo

DAH-meh-lohˈda.me.lo

“dámelo” means “Give it to me” in Spanish (Informal command addressing 'tú').

Give it to me

Also: Hand it over

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Ese bolígrafo es mío, dámelo ahora mismo.

That pen is mine, give it to me right now.

Si ya terminaste de leer el periódico, dámelo, por favor.

If you already finished reading the newspaper, give it to me, please.

Veo la llave. Dámelo para abrir la puerta.

I see the key. Give it to me to open the door.

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Quick Quiz: dámelo

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If you wanted to ask your boss (using the formal 'usted') to give you a document, which word would you use?

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👥 Word Family▼

dar(to give) — Verb

démelo(Give it to me (formal)) — Contraction

dánoslo(Give it to us) — Contraction

🎵 Rhymes▼

tráelocómelo

📚 Etymology▼

This word is not a single root word, but a command built by combining three parts: the informal command form of the verb 'dar' (to give), the indirect object pronoun 'me' (to me), and the direct object pronoun 'lo' (it). These parts fuse together, requiring an accent mark on the first syllable.

First recorded: N/A (compound form, usage dates back to the structure of Vulgar Latin)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does 'dámelo' have an accent mark?

The accent mark is necessary because when you attach two short helper words (pronouns) to a short command like 'da', the natural stress of the word shifts. The accent forces the stress back onto the first syllable ('da-'), which is where the stress should be in the command form.

How do I say 'Give them to me'?

If 'them' refers to masculine items (e.g., books), you would use 'dámelos'. If 'them' refers to feminine items (e.g., keys), you would use 'dámelas'. The ending changes to match the gender and number of the object.