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    Cántame (en. Sing to me)

    /ˈkan.ta.me/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Form of the imperative of 'to sing', directed to the second person singular.
    Sing to me a song that I like.
    Cántame una canción que me gusta.
    Invitation for someone to express their feelings through music.
    When you're sad, sing me something to cheer you up.
    Cuando estés triste, cántame algo para animarte.
    Request for someone to perform a melody.
    At the party, everyone was asking me to sing, so I said to them: sing to me.
    En la fiesta, todos me pedían que les cantara, así que les dije: cántame.

    Etymology

    From the verb to sing, from the Latin 'cantare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    sing to me a little
    It asks for someone to sing a small part of a song.
    cántame un poco
    sing that to me again
    It requests that the song or melody be repeated.
    cántame eso otra vez

    Related Words

    to sing
    To produce music with the voice.
    cantar
    singer
    A person who sings professionally.
    cantante
    song
    A musical composition that is sung.
    canción

    Slang Meanings

    Invitation to a party where there will be music
    At the meeting last night, everyone was saying: Sing to me!
    En la reunión de anoche, todos decían: ¡Cántame!
    Expression to cheer someone up
    When someone is feeling down, I tell them: sing me something.
    Cuando alguien está bajoneado, le digo: cántame algo.