déme

DEH-mehˈde.me

“déme” means “Give me” in Spanish (formal request or command).

Give meAlso: Hand me

A1irregular (compound form of dar) arNeutral to Formal

Latin America (General)

A close-up illustration of a person's forearm and open hand, palm facing upwards in a clear gesture of requesting an object. A small, colorful toy block is suspended directly above the palm, suggesting it is about to be given.

infinitivedar (to give)

gerunddando

past Participledado

📝 In Action

Por favor, déme una taza de café caliente.

Please, give me a hot cup of coffee.

Déme su pasaporte para revisar la documentación.

Give me your passport to check the documentation.

Si me permite, déme un momento para pensarlo bien.

If you allow me, give me a moment to think it through well.

Word Connections

Synonyms

dame (Give me (informal))
regáleme (Give me (often used for free items))

Common Collocations

déme la mano – give me your hand
déme eso – give me that

Indicative

Present

yodoy

túdas

él/ella/ustedda

nosotrosdamos

vosotrosdais

ellos/ellas/ustedesdan

Imperfect

yodaba

túdabas

él/ella/usteddaba

nosotrosdábamos

vosotrosdabais

ellos/ellas/ustedesdaban

Preterite

yodi

túdiste

él/ella/usteddio

nosotrosdimos

vosotrosdisteis

ellos/ellas/ustedesdieron

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

yodé

túdes

él/ella/usteddé

nosotrosdemos

vosotrosdeis

ellos/ellas/ustedesden

Imperfect Subjunctive

yodiera

túdieras

él/ella/usteddiera

nosotrosdiéramos

vosotrosdierais

ellos/ellas/ustedesdieran

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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: déme

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses the formal command 'déme'?

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👥 Word Family

dar(to give) — Verb

dame(give me (informal)) —

🎵 Rhymes

quemetema

📚 Etymology

*Déme* is a construction combining the irregular imperative form *dé* (from Latin *dare*, meaning 'to give') and the pronoun *me* (from Latin *mihi*, meaning 'to me'). The two words fused together following the rule for affirmative commands, which requires the pronoun to be attached to the verb.

First recorded: The verb *dar* dates back to early Romance languages, and the specific cliticized command forms evolved as Spanish grammar rules were standardized.

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: dê-meItalian: dammi

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does 'déme' have an accent mark?

The accent mark is there for two reasons: first, it differentiates *dé* (the command form) from the preposition *de* (of/from). Second, when you attach the pronoun *me*, the accent ensures the stress stays correctly on the first syllable.

Is 'déme' rude or demanding?

Not at all. While it is a command, it uses the polite *usted* form. When combined with *por favor*, it is the standard, respectful way to request something from a stranger or service worker.