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How to Say "get me" in Spanish

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tráeme

Verb Form (Command)A1Casual
Use 'tráeme' when you want someone to physically bring an object to you, like handing it over or delivering it.

Examples

Tráeme la sal, por favor.

Bring me the salt, please.

hazme

ahs-meh/'azme/

VerbA1General
Use 'hazme' when you are asking someone to create, prepare, or perform an action for you, such as making a favor or a meal.
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Examples

Por favor, hazme un favor.

Please, do me a favor.

Hazme feliz, quédate aquí conmigo.

Make me happy, stay here with me.

Mamá, ¿me puedes hazme un sándwich?

Mom, can you make me a sandwich?

Structure: Command + Me

‘Hazme’ is a single word combining the command 'haz' (Do/Make, informal 'tú') and the pronoun 'me' (me). When you give an affirmative command, the 'me' always attaches directly to the verb.

The Irregular Command Form

The verb 'hacer' is irregular in the informal command form. Instead of the expected 'hace' (like 'come'), it shortens to 'haz'. This is one of the 8 irregular commands.

Separating the Pronoun

Mistake: “Me haz un favor.”

Correction: Hazme un favor. (In Spanish, the object pronoun 'me' must come after and attach to the verb when giving a positive command.)

Using 'Haga' for 'Tú'

Mistake: “Hagame un café.”

Correction: Hazme un café. (Use 'hazme' when speaking informally to 'tú'. 'Haga' is used for the formal command 'usted'.)

Bringing vs. Doing/Making

The most common mistake is using 'hazme' when you actually mean 'tráeme'. Remember, 'hazme' implies creation or action, while 'tráeme' is about physical transfer. If you want someone to hand you something, use 'tráeme'.

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