Inklingo

denme

DEN-meh/ˈdenme/

denme means give me in Spanish (commanding or requesting from a group of people).

give me

Also: hand me
VerbA2irregular ar
SpainLatin America
A group of people handing colorful apples to a single person holding out their hands.
infinitivedar
past Participledado
gerunddando

📝 In Action

Por favor, denme un momento para pensar.

A2

Please, give me a moment to think.

¡Denme sus tareas ahora mismo!

A1

Give me your homework right now!

Si tienen preguntas, denme una señal.

B1

If you have questions, give me a sign.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • entréguenme (hand me / deliver to me)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • denme permisolet me through / give me permission
  • denme la manoshake my hand / give me a hand

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

present

yo
nosotrosdemos
ellos/ellas/ustedesden
des
vosotrosdeis
él/ella/usted

imperfect

yodiera
nosotrosdiéramos
ellos/ellas/ustedesdieran
dieras
vosotrosdierais
él/ella/usteddiera

indicative

present

yodoy
nosotrosdamos
ellos/ellas/ustedesdan
das
vosotrosdais
él/ella/ustedda

imperfect

yodaba
nosotrosdábamos
ellos/ellas/ustedesdaban
dabas
vosotrosdabais
él/ella/usteddaba

preterite

yodi
nosotrosdimos
ellos/ellas/ustedesdieron
diste
vosotrosdisteis
él/ella/usteddio

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "denme" in Spanish:

give mehand me

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: denme

Question 1 of 1

When should you use 'denme' instead of 'dame'?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
tenmedenle
📚 Etymology

Derived from the Latin verb 'dare' (to give) combined with the Latin pronoun 'me'.

First recorded: 13th century (base forms)

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: deem-me

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is 'me' at the end of the word?

In Spanish, when you tell someone to do something (a command), pronouns like 'me' are always attached to the end of the verb.

Is 'denme' formal or informal?

In Latin America, it is used for both. In Spain, it is specifically used for formal groups (ustedes).