dímelo
“dímelo” means “Tell it to me” in Spanish (Asking for information or clarification).
Tell it to me, Say it to me
Also: Spill the beans
📝 In Action
No te quedes callado, ¡dímelo!
A2Don't stay quiet, tell it to me!
Si sabes la verdad, dímelo ahora mismo.
B1If you know the truth, tell it to me right now.
Me dijiste que tenías un secreto. Dímelo, por favor.
A2You told me you had a secret. Tell it to me, please.
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: dímelo
Question 1 of 2
If you want your friend to tell you the secret they are hiding, which is the most natural way to ask?
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📚 Etymology▼
This word is a modern construction built from the irregular command form of the verb *decir*, which comes from the Latin verb *dīcere* (to say or speak). The pronouns *me* and *lo* were added later as standard practice in Spanish to combine short commands with the things they refer to.
First recorded: The root verb *decir* dates back to early Romance languages, but the specific structure of attaching multiple pronouns to the imperative stabilized during the transition from Old to Modern Spanish.
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use 'dímelo' with 'usted' (the formal 'you')?
No. 'Dímelo' uses the informal 'tú' command form (*di*). If you want to use the formal 'usted,' you must use the separate word order: 'Dígamelo' (say it to me).
What if I want to tell someone to tell 'them' (plural) 'it'?
You would replace 'me' (to me) with 'les' (to them) and use the imperative form for 'ustedes': 'Díganles eso' (Tell them that). Or, if using the formal command form for 'usted': 'Dígamelo' (Tell it to me, formal).