Inklingo
A group of people handing colorful apples to a single person holding out their hands.

denme

DEN-meh

verbA2irregular ar
give me?commanding or requesting from a group of people
Also:hand me?asking for an object to be passed

Quick Reference

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

💡 Grammar Points

The 'Stuck Together' Rule

When you give a direct command, pronouns like 'me' (me) get attached directly to the end of the action word to form a single word.

Addressing a Group

The 'den' part is the command form of 'dar' (to give) specifically used when you are talking to two or more people.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using a Space

Mistake: "den me"

Correction: denme

⭐ Usage Tips

Adding Politeness

Because 'denme' is a command, it can sound a bit bossy. Always add 'por favor' (please) to sound more polite.

🔄 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

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: denme

Question 1 of 1

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

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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).