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    Apiádate (en. Have mercy)

    /apiˈaðeˌte/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To feel or show compassion towards someone who is suffering.
    Have mercy on his suffering and help him.
    Apiádate de su sufrimiento y ayúdalo.
    To ask someone to show compassion.
    I told him to have mercy in his heart and be more understanding.
    Le dije que apiadara su corazón y fuera más comprensivo.
    To invoke compassion in a speech or plea.
    The speaker asked them to have mercy on the most needy.
    El orador pidió que se apiadaran de los más necesitados.

    Etymology

    The term comes from the verb 'apiadar', which in turn is derived from the Latin 'apaïdare', meaning 'to have pity'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    have mercy on me
    Asks for compassion or understanding in a difficult situation.
    apiádate de mí
    have mercy on his pain
    Highlights the need to show compassion for someone's suffering.
    apiádate de su dolor

    Related Words

    apiadar
    The verb relating to feeling or showing compassion.
    apiadar
    compassion
    A feeling that drives one to help others in their suffering.
    compasión
    mercy
    Pity felt towards another's suffering.
    misericordia

    Slang Meanings

    Sometimes used to ask someone to show tenderness or empathy informally.
    In a chat among friends, one said: 'Have mercy, don't be harsh!'
    En la charla entre amigos, uno dijo: '¡Apiádate, no seas duro!'
    Can be used ironically to point out that someone is not acting compassionately.
    When someone is being very strict, they say: 'Come on, have a little mercy!'
    Cuando alguien está siendo muy estricto, le dicen: '¡Vamos, apiádate un poco!'